The Nigeria Police Dismisses 14 Officers... You Won't Believe What Their Offences Are

 

The Nigeria Police Force has fired several officers for criminal misconduct.

 

A spokesperson for the police, Don Awuna, said at a press conference on Tuesday that the personnel “erred and compromised in discharging their duties and betraying the official oath of office”.

 

Their offences include aiding and abetment of cattle rustling, robbery and kidnapping in the northeast.

 

The officers were arrested, subjected to internal disciplinary measures and punished according to the gravity of their offences, he said.

 

The police statement says in part:

 

CASE I: ARREST OF NINE (9) POLICE PERSONNEL FOR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, AIDING AND ABETMENT OF SERIOUS CRIMES e.g. CATTLE RUSTLING, ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING IN THE NORTH-EAST.

 

SUSPECTS:

 

i. EX. ASP Yuguda Abbah

ii. EX. Sgt Habila Sarki

iii. EX. Diphen Nimmyel

iv. EX. Sgt Yasan Danda

v. EX. Sgt Abbas Mailalle

vi. EX. Sgt Bwanason Tanko

vii. EX. Sgt Donan James

vii. EX. CPL Idris Salisu

ix. EX. CPL Zakari Kofi

 

The interrogation and confessions of the Ex-Policemen also led to the arrest of principal suspects and recovery of many arms and ammunition:

 

SUSPECTS:

 

i. Mayo Chadi Aliyu ‘M’

ii. Atiku Ibrahim

iii. Ali Mohammed

iv. Abdulrahman Umar

v. Umar Daudu

vi. Ibrahim Umar

vii. Ibrahim Mallam

viii. Adamu Lolo

ix. Suleiman Buba

x. Ahmed Adamu

xi. Gidado Garba

xii. Sani Dan Alhaji

xiii. Inusa Mohammed

xiv. Mohammed Wari

xv. Mohammed Rabiu

xvi. Hammadu Abdullahi

xvii. Umar Adamu

xviii. Idi Juye

xix. Yusuf Abdullahi

 

EXHIBITS RECOVERED:

 

i. Fourteen (14) AK 47 rifles with numbers intact

ii. Three (3) other AK 47 rifles with numbers etched out.

iii. One (1) Pump Action

iv. One (1) locally made pistol

v. Forty-two (42) empty magazines

vi. Three hundred and sixty three (363) rounds of AK 47 live ammunition

vii. Seventy one (71) K2 live ammunition

viii. Twenty five (25) live cartridges.

 

In the month of October, 2016 one Alhaji Hodi Adamu, a notorious armed robbery suspect was arrested by the Police in Adamawa State. The suspect’s confession led to the arrest of two other suspects namely: Rabo Bello ‘M’ and Oliver Honiol ‘M’ whose voluntary confessions led to the arrest of the nine (9) Police personnel mentioned above for various roles they played through their actions and inactions which are considered as disciplinary infractions. The principal suspects and the dismissed police officers will soon be charged to court.

 

CASE II: ARREST OF A VICIOUS KIDNAPPER/ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT AND FOUR (4) POLICEMEN FOR AIDING AND ABETMENT OF CRIMINAL ACTS IN KOGI STATE.

 

SUSPECTS:

 

i. Zakari Ya’u Isiaka (a notorious kidnapper/Armed Robber) Principal suspect

ii EX. Sgt Musbahu Yahaya

iii EX. Sgt Ugenlo Sylvester

iv. EX. Sgt Musa Umar

v. EX. CPL Omale Edicha

 

EXHIBITS RECOVERED:

 

i. One AK-47 Rifle

ii. ONE G3 Rifle

iii. ONE Baretta Rifle

iv. One Assault Rifle

v. Ten (10) 7.62mm life ammunition;

vi. Two (2) k2life ammunition;

vii. Two (2) AK-47 magazines;

viii.Three (3) K2 magazines; and

ix. Two (2) G3 magazine

 

On the 16th of August, 2016 four (4) Policemen mentioned above serving with the Kogi State command were arrested for compromising and conspiring with one Zakari Ya’u Isiaka, a notorious armed robber, kidnapper and murderer who has been on the wanted list of the Police in Kogi State.

 

The suspect confessed to having been actively involved in many armed robberies, kidnappings and murder cases within Kogi and other North-Central States. Five (5) assorted rifles and different calibers of ammunition were recovered from the suspect and other members of his gang.

 

The dismissed policemen were interrogated and found to have conspired and compromised their call to duty.

 

CASE III: CONSPIRACY TO SUPPLY EXPLOSIVES TO MILITANTS IN LAGOS AND OGUN STATES

SUSPECTS:

 

i. Abiodun Amos “alias” SENTI ‘M’

ii. Ex-SGT Laibi Opakegba ‘M’

Ex-SGT Laibi Opakegba was intercepted discussing with one Abiodun Amos “alias” SENTI on how to source and supply red dynamite to militants. The said Abiodun Amos , a 43 year old militant who is a native of Ese-Odo L.G.A of Ondo state was arrested at the bank of Majidun River in Ikorodu area of Lagos State while in possession of two (2) AK-47 rifles. He named other members of his militant group.