Crime

How police treated officers that burgled Jonathan’s house

Published

9 years ago

August 3, 2017

humbled them with dismissal

After a disgraceful conduct by four officers of the Nigerian Police who took laws into their hands and stole former President Goodluck Jonathan’s properties in Abuja, NPF on Thursday admitted that its men committed and dismissed them from service.

The four policemen are Force No. 436691, Sergeant Musa Musa; F/No. 235422, Sgt John Nanpak; F/No. 261898, Sgt Ogah Audu and F/No. 425210 Sgt Gabriel Ugah.

However, Orderly Room proceeding in respect of AP/No.141199 Inspector Lengs Satlakau and AP/No. 150566 Inspector Usman Wuduki has been forwarded to AIG Zone 7 for further action.

National Daily learnt that the Federal Capital Territory Police Command dismissed the officers after they were found culpable stealing items belonging to the former president Jonathan.

Items stolen, according to the media officer, Ikechukwu Eze to the former President included six television sets, fridges, air-conditioners, Ijaw attires, designer suits, removal of fitted doors and other household facilities.

The dismissed officers allegedly burgled Jonathan’s residence located at Gwarimpa, after

which they sold the items stolen to traders at the Pankera second-hand market also in Gwarimpa, Abuja.

National Daily gathered that an investigative reports conducted by the police authorities immediately the matter was reported indicated that “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, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, 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.

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“Sequel to the out-come of the orderly room proceeding, the Commissioner of Police (FCT),

CP Musa Kimo approved the immediate dismissal of the following police Rank and Files from the Nigeria Police Force.

“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, to rid the Nigeria Police Force of criminal elements that are out to disparage the good image of the Force.”

National Daily recalls that former President Jonathan bought the house in 2004 from CITEC Estate Developers.