Appear next Tuesday or face arrest – Senate warns IG of Police, Idris

The ongoing Senate probe into various allegations against the
Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris was stalled on Wednesday,
following the inability of the Police Boss to appear before the
committee.

Senate, however, insisted that the IGP must appear next
Tuesday.

Senator Isah Hamman Misau (Bauchi Central), had accused IGP
Idris of unduly promoting officers of the Police Force and also
extorting money from Commissioners of Police before posting.

Misau also accused Idris of extorting money from oil companies
and private individuals, who enjoy special security services of the
Police.

Subsequent on the motion on point of order by Senator Misau, the
Senate President Bukola Saraki, mandated an adhoc committee under
the chairmanship of the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena to
probe the Police boss.

Having served the IG of Police an invitation letter on 16th
October 2017, the Police was billed to appear before the committee
on Wednesday, 1st November.

Meanwhile, briefing reporters, Senator Alimikhena said the
committee received a letter from the IGP’s lawyer, Alex Izyon (SAN)
on Tuesday, informing the committee that “it would amount to
subjudice if the Inspector General of Police appears before the
Senate committee, on the same issue that is before the competent
court of law”.

Senator Alimikhena, however, said the IG of police would be
invited to appear before the senate on Tuesday, 7th November.

According to him, “part of the reason why we are inviting the IG
has to do with the issue of virement of 2016 and 2017 Appropriation
Act and the oversight raised by Senator Misau”.

He insisted that IGP Idris must appear before the Senate next
week, failure of which he said “section 89(c) of the 1999
constitution would be invoked on him”.

The ongoing Senate probe into various allegations against the
Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris was stalled on Wednesday,
following the inability of the Police Boss to appear before the
committee.

Senate, however, insisted that the IGP must appear next
Tuesday.

Senator Isah Hamman Misau (Bauchi Central), had accused IGP
Idris of unduly promoting officers of the Police Force and also
extorting money from Commissioners of Police before posting.

Misau also accused Idris of extorting money from oil companies
and private individuals, who enjoy special security services of the
Police.

Subsequent on the motion on point of order by Senator Misau, the
Senate President Bukola Saraki, mandated an adhoc committee under
the chairmanship of the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena to
probe the Police boss.

Having served the IG of Police an invitation letter on 16th
October 2017, the Police was billed to appear before the committee
on Wednesday, 1st November.

Meanwhile, briefing reporters, Senator Alimikhena said the
committee received a letter from the IGP’s lawyer, Alex Izyon (SAN)
on Tuesday, informing the committee that “it would amount to
subjudice if the Inspector General of Police appears before the
Senate committee, on the same issue that is before the competent
court of law”.

Senator Alimikhena, however, said the IG of police would be
invited to appear before the senate on Tuesday, 7th November.

According to him, “part of the reason why we are inviting the IG
has to do with the issue of virement of 2016 and 2017 Appropriation
Act and the oversight raised by Senator Misau”.

He insisted that IGP Idris must appear before the Senate next
week, failure of which he said “section 89(c) of the 1999
constitution would be invoked on him”.