- Senate Misau notifies the Senate on the attack he suffered from the Nigeria police after he accused the police IG boss of diverting huge sums of money
- Senate Saraki refers the matter to the Senate ad-hoc committee for investigation
The Nigerian Senate has launched an investigation into allegations of corruption leveled against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, by Senator Isah Misau.
The investigation by the Senate into the matter began on Wednesday, October 4, after Senator Isah Misau raised an order on the mater during plenary.
Misau had cited order 15 and drew attention of the lawmakers to the attack he suffered from the Nigeria police after he accused the police boss of diverting huge sums of money.
In response to Senator Misau’s order, Senate President Bukola Saraki referred the matter to the Senate ad-hoc committee for investigation
NAIJ.com had reported that Senator Isa Hamman Misau representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has been declared wanted for questioning by the Nigeria Police Force.
Reports say the police want to speak with Misau over alleged forgery and desertion from the force among other things.
Misau’s trouble began after he told National Assembly Correspondents on Friday, August 25 that there is huge corruption in the police involving payments for special security services to corporate bodies, oil firms and highly placed citizens in the country.
The lawmaker also accused Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris of being involved in high-level extortion.
The lawmaker also accused Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris of being involved in high-level extortion.
But police spokesman Jimoh Moshood says Misau’s accusations are all false.
Moshood said said the senator was still police officer and not a Senator because his name is still in the Police Service.
The police spokesperson demanded that Senate ask Misau to return to the Nigeria Police Force to face disciplinary committee and answer all the charges bordering on serious misconduct, unprofessional wrong doings .
Source: Naij.com