The command in a statement by the police public relations officer, Anjuri Manzah, said the four policemen guarding the home of the former president were found guilty of theft and culpable of the offense after they were tried in an orderly room proceeding. He also said their dismissal is in line with First Schedule of Police Act and Regulation 370 Cap 19.
Manzah, in the statement however, noted that orderly room proceeding in respect of one Inspector Lengs Satlakau and Inspector Usman Wuduki, also posted to guard the home have been forwarded to Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7 for further action, while the main culprit, Sergeant Musa Musa, will be charged to court for prosecution.
As he said the dismissal of the four policemen from service is in compliance with the vision of the Inspector General of Police IGP Ibrahim Idris, to rid the Nigeria Police of crime and save the image of the police, he noted that efforts have been intensified to arrest one Mallam Shuaibu, an accomplice of Sergeant Musa Musa, who has gone into hiding.
The statement announcing the dismissal of the police sergeants made available to Daily Sun, said:
“In fulfillment of the promise by the FCT Police Command to make public its findings on the investigation of the case of theft at the Gwarimpa residence of Former President Jonathan GCFR, the Command wishes to state that in line with first schedule of Police Act and Regulation 370 Cap 19, the policemen guarding the house have been tried in an orderly room proceeding and found culpable of the offence.
“Sequel to the out-come of the orderly room proceeding, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Musa Kimo psc has approved the immediate dismissal of the following police Rank and Files from the Nigeria Police Force:
Meanwhile, orderly room proceeding in respect of AP/No.141199 Inspr Lengs Satlakau and AP/No. 150566 Inspr Usman Wuduki has been forwarded to AIG Zone 7 for further action.
The Command wishes to also state that the main culprit F/No. 436691 Sgt Musa Musa will be charged to court for prosecution. While efforts have been intensified to arrest his accomplice one Mallam Shuaibu who is presently at large
This action is in compliance with the vision of the Inspector General of Police IGP Ibrahim Kpotun Idris NPM mni to rid the Nigeria Police Force of criminal elements that are out to disparage the good image of the Force”.