IGP Usman Alkali Baba
The Nigeria Police Force Headquarters has reacted to a contempt court judgment against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba saying, IGP did not disregard Court Order or rule of law as the office is not aware of any Court Order.
In a statement issued by the Force spokesperson CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, police said, “It is instructive to note that the case in point concerns an officer who was dismissed as far back as 1992, a few years after the current IGP joined the Nigeria Police Force, based on available facts gleaned from the reports.
The most recent judgement on the matter was given in 2011 which should ordinarily not fall under the direct purview of the current administration of the Force.
Thus, the news is strange and astonishing”.
The statement added, “The IGP has however directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Force Legal Unit to investigate the allegation in a bid to ascertain the position of the court and profer informed legal advice for the IGP’s prompt and necessary action.
“The Inspector-General of Police reiterates his commitment to upholding the rule of law and synergizing with the judiciary to ensure quick dispensation of justice for an improved criminal justice system”.
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has this afternoon sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba to three months in Prison for disobeying a court order.
According to the Judge, the order followed a suit filed by a former Police officer, Patrick Okoli who claimed he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigeria Police Force.
