By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has ordered further investigation into the indictment of suspended DCP Abba Kyari by a report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.
THEANALYSTNG reports that there had been reports and counter reports indicting nad exonerating the suspended deputy commissioner of police from any wrongdoing as contained in the FBI report.
But on Monday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, while appearing at the Channels TV program, hinted at the possibility of extruding Kyari to the United States to face trial, suggesting that the Nigerian government had found the embattled DCP culpable of any wrongdoing.
Issuing a statement on Friday, the PSC ordered that further investigation be carried out by a different panel within two weeks, half the time spent on the original investigation by the police.
The statement, signed by Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission stated that the commission had also ordered that further investigation be carried out by a different panel within two weeks, half the time spent on the original investigation by the police.
Ani stated also that the commission had consequently deferred the decision on Kyari’s case who until his suspension was the Officer-in-Charge of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police.
He said the PSC took the decision at the continuation of its14th Plenary Meeting chaired by Musiliu Smith, its Chairman.
“Kyari had earlier been indicted by a report of the FBI and was also investigated by a special panel set up by the Inspector General of Police (I-G).
“The I-G had earlier forwarded the FBI report to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for legal advice,’’ Mr Ani added.
He stated also that the PSC also considered 20 pending disciplinary matters and five appeals and petitions from the I-G and aggrieved serving and ex-police officers.
He added that consideration was also given to five promotions appeals at the meeting.
He stated also that the PSC reaffirmed its earlier decision to exonerate SP Shaaba Gboyako, former Chief Security Officer to a former I-G of an unwholesome act.
“The Commission is mindful of the need to safeguard its corporate image and defend its institutional integrity and directed the I-G to implement its decision as it affects the officer without delay,’’ Mr Ani added.
Credit: NAN
