IGP set up panel to probe payment for promotion

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has set up
a special Investigation Panel to investigate complaints and
allegations credited to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau.

The Senator had alleged that Police Officers pay bribe for
special promotion.

The Panel has upon the directive of the IG invited Senator Misau
to provide more details that would assist them to conduct a very
discreet investigation into his complaints and allegations, and
those of other aggrieved Police officers.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja Friday by the Force
Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood.

The terms of reference of the Panel which has two weeks to
submit its findings include: “To investigate other complaints,
petitions and grievances from Police Officers within the Force and
from other members of the public on allegations of giving money for
promotion, either special or otherwise.

“To determine the substance of the complaints, petitions and
grievances from aggrieved Police Officers and members of the public
on allegations of giving money for special promotion.

“To determine those who were involved, to recommend appropriate
judicial action and other punishments as it is Amaechi sacks
Station Manager, Ticket Seller, others for ticket racketeering in
line with the provisions of Public Service Rules Section 030401 (j)
(k) and other statutory enabling laws/Acts”.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has set up
a special Investigation Panel to investigate complaints and
allegations credited to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau.

The Senator had alleged that Police Officers pay bribe for
special promotion.

The Panel has upon the directive of the IG invited Senator Misau
to provide more details that would assist them to conduct a very
discreet investigation into his complaints and allegations, and
those of other aggrieved Police officers.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja Friday by the Force
Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood.

The terms of reference of the Panel which has two weeks to
submit its findings include: “To investigate other complaints,
petitions and grievances from Police Officers within the Force and
from other members of the public on allegations of giving money for
promotion, either special or otherwise.

“To determine the substance of the complaints, petitions and
grievances from aggrieved Police Officers and members of the public
on allegations of giving money for special promotion.

“To determine those who were involved, to recommend appropriate
judicial action and other punishments as it is Amaechi sacks
Station Manager, Ticket Seller, others for ticket racketeering in
line with the provisions of Public Service Rules Section 030401 (j)
(k) and other statutory enabling laws/Acts”.