Fresh facts have revealed that the escape of   suspected mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing at St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madala, Kabir Sokoto, was facilitated by Police Commissioner, Zakari Biu, with veiled backing from close allies of the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim.

Competent Police sources at the Force Headquarters told Pointblanknews.com that a recently promoted Commissioner of Police (CP) Biu in charge of Investigations at the Zone 7 Police Command in Wuse Abuja facilitated the escape of Kabir Sokoto.  

CP Biu, is from Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, which serves as the Headquarters of the Islamic sect.



The source hinted that Biu had ordered two of his men who are of the ranks of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) who are detailed to be in charge of the suspect to produce him for personal interrogation.

Pointblanknews.com gathered that CP Biu after the “personal interrogation” asked his aide to take the suspect for evening prayers within the premises of his office.

According to our source the whole the tale about how the team taking Sokoto to Abaji was ambushed by those loyal to the suspect was all a smokes screen.

Pointblanknews.com further learnt that, the police collaborators and their sponsors felt, to allow Sokoto face prosecution was a risk to huge, as he may be forced to reveal names of those behind the sect within the top echelon of the police.

"After the prayers, the CP's Aide came back to the office alone and after we were called to account for the suspect", the source revealed. 


But Police authorities had in a swift response issued a release that the CP Biu has been suspended immediately from office.

According to the release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police (CP) Emmanuel O. Amore said the Inspector General of Police Hafiz Ringim has approve the immediate suspension of the CP.


"The Nigeria Police Force wishes to confirm that a suspect was arrested in a successful Police operation and was rescued from a team of Policemen detailed to carry out further investigation in the matter. 


"The suspect was handed over to a Commissioner of Police for further investigation and he consequently detailed his men to take the suspect to Abaji in furtherance of investigation. In the course of undertaking this important procedure, the Policemen on escorts with the suspect were attacked by the suspected sect gang members and in the process the suspect freed.

"The Police view this development as a serious negligence on the part of the Commissioner of Police and have since been queried and suspended from duty. If a criminal case is established against him and his team, they will be prosecuted", DCP Amore said.
It was also learnt that the Commissioner had been under pressure from some top officials since the arrest of Mallam Sokoto on Saturday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leading to the controversy over where he was arrested and the agency in charge of his case.

A section of the media had reported that the suspect was arrested at the Borno State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja while a senior police officer had confirmed to our correspondent that he was arrested in Abaji, a suburb of the FCT during a joint agency operation.

It was also learnt that the pressure over the suspect might not be unconnected with the alleged involvement of two sons of a prominent Northern traditional ruler in the Madalla bombing.

According to our source, who prefers be anonymous because of the sensitive nature of the story, the suspect’s escape might have been stage-managed by the police as he was said to have been taken back to Abaji as part of the investigation where he was said to have been rescued by some militant youths who had laid siege in the palace.

The suspect, who is also known to be an arms dealer, was reportedly tracked down by the security forces and investigation had linked him to the sons of the traditional ruler who is said to enjoy political patronage from people in the corridors of power.

Sokoto was arrested with serving military personnel at the nation’s capital after several weeks of investigation.

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If this is true, the IGP should be arrested fast http://seeafrica..com/2011/12/freedom-of-religion-and-boko-haram-in_31.html

The President should not just sack him https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-849228.0.html

Naija Drama,
If only Nollywood could be this creative,

The IGP should be allowed to resign while this BIU of a CP should face the full disciplinary measures.

Jonathan is already in the Den of lions and already losing support in the Southwest. I pity this man. Should these terrorist in uniform be suspended or tried for treason. To me allowing a first class terrorist to escape is a treasonable offense  that attracts maximum penalty.

Well when you remain careless with the lives of others you will definitely be careless with yours someday.

The commissioner should be treated as an accesory after the fact. His azz should be roasted in jail. Buncha blood sucking terrorist. Ndi a ge gbu mmadu na obodo Nigeria nka madu biara.

SACK!!!! that Ediot

"Fresh Facts", "Competent Police Sources", "According to our source". What a load of incoherent rubbish.

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I dont believe this story. Its like a comic

I need them arrested and handover to me so that I can handle them

What a failed nation.

Na which kind thing be dis sef

Politicians from the North-SW-SS-SE-Middle Belt - all thieves.

While they share the national cake in an orgy of bulimic proportions, the masses hop around trying to find light, evade boko PDP bombs and trade tribal insults.

Naija don don.

I agree with broda osama. Nigeria is a project by the britain but not all projects are successful no matter how long it takes. Nigeria is a failed project

Why is this man suspended and not in jail?
We aint ready to fight terrorism den.

PDP Arrangement. . . .sorry Police Arrangement. . .

The Suspension is of no effect, the sponsors of the CP would made ready a large sum of mney for him as compensation. proceeds from oil subsidy fraud.

Jimmy Boy:

The Suspension is of no effect, the sponsors of the CP would made ready a large sum of mney for him as compensation. proceeds from oil subsidy fraud.

I get it,now we are subsidizing terrorism.SMFH

drama! God help wo.

My country is close to Armaggeddon

how i wish the self-styled evil genius was the one at the helms of affairs, he would NEVER HAVE SACKED THE RINGIM MAN ALONE, BUT ALL HIS COHORTS AS WELL WOULD HAVE FACE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR TREASON.

Intrigues,Conspiracy, Treachery, murder!! Nigerians will never hear the whole story.

i will still stand by the fact that the Government is sponsoring the devil advocate. even the presidency knows about the cp drama of the escape of the suspect

WELCOME TO NIGERIA, over here we are gods. We dont need faith to make miracles happen, If only Nigerians could channel this kind of thing in positive direction, *SMH*

The opposition - religion is watching; 24hrs shall expire by when pls
Where exactly is the arrested CP now? Maybe in a guest house somewhere in the north or is he detained by the SSS
Another distraction to the nation from Fuel Stubbornsidy, why did Charles Taylor (a whole warlord) not escape during OBJ's time
Instead of using the military team that they are using to suppress Lagos to manage the guy, they just dey cook stories up and down. Trust Nigeria, they go use one man take replace the banger with another story
What it the next story now, tomorrow below
NOI faces NASS - common headline, BH Suspect still at large - another piece, Soldiers shoot protesters in Lagos - another,  Belgore commitee fixes date for first meeting blalbal
I need fresh strories jare not fresh hairs,

was he in a pigeon cage ? wen maggi thiefs get locked up in kirikiri

confussion break bone yepa! Na fela talk am. The more u look the less u see. That is ur nation for you.