Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba has on Thursday, received the report of the NPF Special Investigation Panel, (SIP), investigating the alleged indictment of the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, the report was submitted by the Chairman of the SIP, Deputy Inspector General, DIG Joseph Egbunike, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
While presenting the report, DIG Egbunike appreciated the IGP for the confidence reposed on him and the members of the panel to conduct the probe.
He noted that the panel commenced investigations immediately after it was inaugurated on 2nd August 2021, and the report submitted is the outcome of a painstaking, transparent and exhaustive investigative process.
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He further revealed that the report presented, contained the case file of the probe, evidence and findings, as well as testimonies from Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari and other persons and groups, linked to the matter.
The IGP, who commended the panel for the work done, also stated that the essence of the probe was to carry out discrete investigations into the allegation levelled against the officer, to enable the Force leadership to be appropriately guided in its decision-making processes.
The IGP assured that a careful and expeditious review of the recommendations would be undertaken by the Force Management Team, and thereafter forwarded to appropriate quarters, for necessary action(s).
He reiterated as always, the commitment of the Force to justice for all.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
