The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has directed the immediate investigations into a suit purportedly challenging the legality of the States’ Judicial Panel of Inquiry, investigating allegations by citizens against officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Nigerians had woken up to the shocking news that the Police had filed a suit challenging the Panels, which were ordered to be set-up by the President Muhammadu Buhari. And the question was: Why would the IGP challenge something approved by the President.
But it turns out the IGP may have been ignorant of the suit.
A release signed by Force Spokesperson, DCP Frank Mba, said that the IGP, who gave the order for the investigation on the heels of trending reports in the media, on 3rd December, 2020, expressed the disapproval of the Force Management Team on the matter and ordered investigations into the alleged role of the Force Legal Section including its Head. Meanwhile, said the statement, the Force Legal Officer has been queried and may face further sanctions if found guilty of dereliction of duty.
“The IGP reiterates the commitment of the Force to fulfilling all its obligations with regards to the disbandment of the defunct SARS, the ongoing Judicial Panels and all other police reform.”, Mba said.
