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POLICE ARREST DCP ABBA KYARI, 4 OTHER POLICE OFFICERS FOR ALLEGATIONS OF TAMPERING WITH NARCOTIC EXHIBITS, OFFICIAL CORRUPTION AND SUNDRY UNPROFESSIONAL INFRACTIONS

As IGP Orders Immediate Transfer of Case to NDLEA, Charges NDLEA to Investigate indicted officers of the Agency

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested DCP Abba Kyari and four other police officers for their involvement in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy, discreditable, unethical, and unprofessional conduct, official corruption and tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking involving a perpetual transnational drug cartel. The arrest of the officers was sequel to pieces of information received from the leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on 10th February, 2022.

In line with standard administrative procedure of the Force, the Inspector General of Police ordered a high-level, discreet, and in-house investigation into the allegations. The interim investigations report revealed that two (2) international drug couriers identified as Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus, both males, were arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on the 19th of January, 2022 upon their arrival from Addis Ababa aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET917. The arrest led to the recovery of substantial quantity of powdery substance suspected to be cocaine from the two narcotic couriers. The operation which was intelligence-driven, was undertaken by a Unit of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

Although the case and the two suspects were subsequently transferred to the NDLEA on the 25th January, 2022, the findings of the in-house investigation ordered by the Inspector General of Police established reasonable grounds for strong suspicion that the IRT officers involved in the operation could have been involved in some underhand and unprofessional dealings as well as official corruption which compromised ethical standards in their dealings with the suspects and exhibits recovered.

Beyond this, the Police investigation also established that the international narcotics cartel involved in this case have strong ties with some officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu who are on their pay roll. The two arrested drug couriers confirmed that the modus is for the transnational drug barons to conspire with the NDLEA officers on duty and send them their pre-boarding photographs for identification, seamless clearance, and unhindered passage out of the airport with the narcotics being trafficked.

The two arrested drug couriers also confirmed that they have been enjoying this relationship with the NDLEA officers at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport since 2021 and had in this instant case of 19th January, 2022, been identified and cleared by the NDLEA officers as customary, having received their pre-departure photographs and other details prior to their arrival in Enugu, and were on their way out with the narcotics when they were apprehended by the Police.

The Police investigations report also indicted DCP Abba Kyari, who had been on suspension for his alleged involvement in a different fraud case being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), for complicity in the allegation of official corruption, tampering with narcotics exhibit and sundry unprofessional conducts that negate the standard administrative and investigative protocols of the Force as well as extant criminal laws. It is to be emphasised that DCP Abba Kyari’s involvement in these allegation occurred while his suspension from service was subsisting.

On the strength of the findings of the in-house Police Investigation Panel, the Inspector-General of Police has ordered the immediate arrest and transfer of all the indicted police officers to the NDLEA authorities for conclusive investigation, while appropriate disciplinary actions are also being initiated against them by the Force leadership. The concerned officers include DCP Abba Kyari, ACP Sunday Ubuah, ASP Bawa James, ASP John Umoru (at large), Inspr. Simon Agrigba and John Nuhu. They have all been, accordingly, handed over today 14th February, 2022 to the NDLEA authorities.

In so doing, the Inspector General of Police has also formally requested that the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency should ensure the identification, arrest and investigation of the Agency’s officers who have also been found to be colluding with the international drug cartel involved in this case towards advancing the anti-narcotics agenda of the federal Government.

The Inspector General of Police assures the public of his administration’s commitment to upholding the tenets and values of policing in line with the agenda of ethical regeneration, restoration of professional standard, enhancement of the anti-corruption drive, respect for the rule of law and inter-agency collaboration in the drive to stabilise the internal security order of the country.

E-SIGNED
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
DEPUTY FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

14th February, 2022

wabbyland:
Even the bodyguard's reaction says it all. Initially, he tried to endure but the odour was too much that's why his eyes were fully fixed on the stenched part and used his hand to cover his nose in order to reduce the odour he was perceiving. Furthermore, the camera lady/woman purposely went back after realizing the agbada was wet.

techWriter3:
not you an specialist on pooology

Yves4real:
It could be a butt sweat mark.
From the look of things, the 2023 just like 2015 is going to be more of smear campaign to issues based campaign.
We dey look o.

Fahdiga:
I can even percieve the stench from here

DrGoodman:
You guys should stop all these pranks to paint this man in dark colours. Tinubu is an 89 year old man who needs to be arrested by his children if he refuses, and then forcefully clamped into a old people's home so he cannot ruin the future of millions of Nigeria people with his maladministration.

We support Tinubu, chained to his bed as president of his room

We support Tinubu, chained to his bed as president of his room

pretydiva:
Say no to drugs oo. Who get ear make e hear oo

Victerica:
Depression killed him

SarkinYarki:
The doctors were not serious to save his life

nzeobi:
Most people doing drugs are now addicted and no longer care what happens next

Showkindness:
That is Nigerian politicians for you.

AntiBMC:
One thing about all these f0olish, greedy southern politicians is that their overambition leaves them bereft of common sense.

Let's assume becoming Muslim was the yardstick for being the President in 2023. With all of them boldly selling their souls and yoking with unbelievers, who will be chosen? Cos they all can't sit in Aso Rock come 2023. They are all big fo0ls

flokii:
Sheikh Rochas Abdulmunir Okorocha

I thought he was doing stand up comedy till he said Captain Rochas will be the pliot to a new Nigeria. We joke too much in this country.

mu2sa2:
Op do you expect him to recite the Bible to a Muslim audience?

History555:
Op can't tell difference between recite and quote.
All these people dat went to night school sef

RenaissanceGuy:
To bloggers, every house built by entertainers, is a mansion.

ikennamadu1:
Buy and obtain are dey not the same.. oga correct yourself abeg...