The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Thursday received the report of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Special Investigation Panel (SIP) on the court indictment of the former Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The report was submitted by the chairman of the SIP, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Joseph Egbunike, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
According to a statement by Force Spokesperson, Frank Mba, DIG Egbunike, while presenting the report, “appreciated the IGP for the confidence reposed on him and the members of the Panel to conduct the probe.”
Egbunike noted that the Panel commenced investigations immediately it was inaugurated on 2nd August, 2021 and the report submitted is an outcome of a painstaking, transparent and exhaustive investigative process.
He further revealed that the report presented contained the case file of the probe, evidences and findings as well as testimonies from DCP Abba Kyari and other persons and groups linked to the matter.
The IGP, who commended the Panel for the work done, stated that the essence of the probe was to carry out discrete investigations into the allegation levied against the Officer to enable the Force leadership 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.
