The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended two police officers, simply identified as Sunday Ubua and James Bawa named in the cocaine deal involving Abba Kyari.
This was revealed by spokesperson of the PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, who announced the suspension, in a statement on Thursday.
The statement reads in part, “The Police Service Commission has suspended assistant commissioner of police, ACP Sunday Ubua and assistant superintendent of police, ASP James Bawa from the exercise of the powers and functions of their respective Offices with effect from Monday, 14th February, 2022″.
Ani said the letter was title, “Re- Investigation into seizure and Transfer to NDLEA of 25 kilogrammes of Cocaine by the Office of DCP, Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Department of Force Intelligence Bureau.”
It reads further that, “The commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Rules 030406, has approved the suspension of the officers until the outcome of the investigation into the allegations leveled against them.
“The commission also directed the Inspector General of Police to also note that Kyari, who prior to this allegation was on suspension, shall remain so until the conclusion of investigations.
“The Inspector-General of Police was requested to place on suspension, Insp. Simon Agrigba and Insp. John Nuhu in accordance with the Powers of Delegation.”
According to the statement, the I-G has also been requested to inform the commission of the arrest of John Umoru, an Assistant Superintendent of Police who is currently at large to enable it take necessary actions.
Ani said the commission had directed the I-G to furnish it with information on further development on the matter for further action.
Details shortly….
