IGP removes Kogi CP over escape of Melaye accusers

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has removed the Kogi State Commissioner of Police (CP) Ali Janga after six suspects escaped from detention, including two that indicted Senator Dino Malaye.

Police spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood in a statement yesterday said the two suspects; Kabiru Seidu and Nuhu Salisu indicted Senator Melaye and Mohammed Audu in a case of conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearm already filed at the Federal High Court, Lokoja. He said the case came up in court yesterday.

Moshood said the Commander FSARS in the State, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division, Lokoja and other officers implicated in the escape for negligence, dereliction of duty and gross misconduct in the escape of the six suspects have also been transferred out of the state and are facing disciplinary action.

“Thirteen other police officers are currently being detained and investigated for their roles in the escape.

“CP Esa Sunday Ogbu, Commissioner of Police, Federal Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja, has been directed by the IGP to immediately proceed and take over as the new Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command,” he said.

Moshood also said the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad, Personnel of the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have already arrived in Kogi State to work with the police personnel in the state for immediate re-arrest of the escaped suspects.

He said they are also to carry out detail investigation into the escape and bring all those involved to justice.