The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Zakari Biu, has been dismissed over the escape of already re-arrested mastermind of the Boko Haram-led Christmas Day 2010 bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, Kabir Sokoto.
The decision to sack Biu was taken today by the Police Service Commission at a meeting in Abuja.
The decision, contained in a statement signed by Ferdinand U. Ekpe on behalf of the Chairman of the commission, Parry Osayande, also disclosed the appointment of seven deputy inspectors general of police and 12 assistant inspectors general of police.
The statement reads: “The Police Service Commission during its 26th Plenary Meeting held on the 22nd of February, 2012, and in exercise of its constitutional mandate, deliberated on a wide range of issues. The meeting which was presided over by Mr. Parry B.O. Osayande, DIG (Rtd), CFR, OFR, NPM. mni, Chairman of the Commission, took far-reaching decisions aimed at repositioning the Nigeria Police Force for effective service delivery to the Nigerian Nation.
“The Police Service Commission, after due consideration of the role played by Commissioner of Police, Hassan Zakari Biu, in the escape of the Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto, today 22nd February, 2012 approved the dismissal of Mr. Hassan Zakari Biu from the Nigeria Police Force with effect from February 22, 2012.
“3. Also the Commission approved the appointment of seven (7) Deputy Inspectors General of Police. They are:
1) Suleiman Dauda Fakai
2) Atiku Yusufu Kafur
3) Emmanuel Kachi Udeoji
4) Haruna John
5) Peter Yisa Gana
6) Marvel Akpoyibo
7) Abdurahaman Olajide Akano Osun – iragbiji.”
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