IGP Idris removes Kogi police commissioner over escape of six suspects
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris
today ordered the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police in Kogi
State, Ali Janga following the escape of six suspects from police custody early
this morning and replaced him with Esa Ogbu.
He also redeployed the Commander, Federal Special
Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in the state, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’
Division, Lokoja and other police officers implicated in the escape for
negligence, dereliction of duty and gross misconduct.
The IGP, who made this known in a statement by the
Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, explained that the policemen are
all facing serious disciplinary action.
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