Hushppupi: PSC Orders Police To Conduct Fresh Probe On Abba Kyari

The Police Service Commission says it has deferred its decision on the case involving a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari.

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It, however, ordered the authority of the Nigerian police to conduct a fresh investigation on the embattled cop with a different panel and conclude its investigation in two weeks.

Kyari, until his suspension by the Commission over an alleged link with internet fraudster, Abbas Ramon popularly known as Hushpuppi, was the head of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

Daily Trust had reported that the cop was indicted by a report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States and was also investigated by a special panel set up by the Nigerian Police.

The report had earlier been forwarded to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for legal advice by the Inspector General of Police.

Speaking at its 14th Plenary Meeting in Abuja, the Chairman of the commission, Musiliu Smith, explained that PSC would not take any decision on the embattled cop until a report on further investigation is received.

A statement by the PSC’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, added that “the Commission at the plenary meeting also considered 20 pending disciplinary matters and five appeals and petitions from theIGP and aggrieved serving and ex-Police Officers.

“It also considered five promotion appeals. The Commission reaffirmed its earlier decision to exonerate SP Shaaba Adamu Gboyako, a former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former Inspector General of Police taken at its I9th Plenary Meeting of 28th and 29th September, 2020.

“The Commission was mindful of the need to safeguard its corporate image and defend its institutional integrity. It directed the Inspector General of Police to implement its decision as it affects the Officer without delay.

“The Commission also directed that the judgment of a Kano High Court in an application for enforcement of the fundamental right to life brought by the father of one Abdulkadir Nasiru (now deceased) be forwarded to the Inspector General of Police for implementation of the orders of the court.

“The appellant was seeking justice for the alleged torture of his son to death by Police.

“The appeal for accelerated/notional promotion based on merit from CSP Ita Lazarus Udom was also considered and approved by the Plenary. The Commission approved the adjustments of promotion dates of the Officer from the rank of Superintendent of Police to a Deputy Commissioner of Police in line with his course mates.

“The Commission also considered and promoted 89 staff of the Commission with a promise to ensure that staff promotion will continue to receive priority attention while they should ensure they, at all times put in their best.”