The Police Service Commission has ordered further investigation into the indictment of dismissed police officer, Abba Kyari, by a report of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.
He 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.
Peoples Gazette had on February 4 reported how sources and internal memos revealed that the Inspector General of Police, Bala Usman, was given two weeks to come up with a better report or the PSC would be forced to act.
Proposing immediate dismissal and prosecution, the sources outlined how the PSC placed the interest of the Nigeria Police Force as an institution over Mr Kyari’s career trajectory and medals.
Mr Ani stated also that the commission had consequently deferred decision on Mr 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.
(NAN)
