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Court grants Senator Misau bail on self-recognition

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:07:39 +0000

Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted bail to Senator Isah Misau on self-recognition. She, however, ordered that the defendant should deposit his international passport with the Chief Registrar of the Court and can apply whenever he needs it. Justice Chikere adjourned the matter until Jan. 21 for hearing. Misau […]

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Court grants interim order restraining Senate from investigating IGP

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:47:49 +0000

An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Thursday granted an interim order restraining the leadership of the senate from investigating the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris. Justice Abba-Bello Mohammed granted the application of an interim injunction pending the hearing of the substantive suit of breach of right to fair hearing by the […]

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Misau accuses IGP Idris of buying two Prado SUVs for Aisha Buhari, manipulating retirement date

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:50:39 +0000

Rather than thaw, the crisis between Senator Isah Misau and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has deepened. Misau, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber, has revealed how the IGP purchased two Toyota Prado Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) for Hajia Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, for personal […]

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Injurious falsehood case: Court grants Misau bail

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:24:02 +0000

An Abuja High Court on Thursday granted bail to Senator Isah Misau, standing trial in a case of alleged injurious falsehood brought against him by the Federal Government. Misau, a serving senator, is facing a five-count charge bordering on injurious falsehood against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, and the Chairman, Police Service […]

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Alleged bribery: IGP sues Saraki, Senate

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:35:36 +0000

‎ For daring to probe him, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has sued the Senate. Idris is having a running battle with a member of the Upper Chamber, Senator Isah Misau, and the Senate has vowed to probe the IGP’s handling of money collected from companies and highly placed Nigerians before posting […]

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IGP vs Misau: AGF sues Senator

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 05:42:18 +0000

The crisis between Senator Isah Hamman Misau (APC Bauchi Central) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has left the court of public opinion to the law court. On Tuesday, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), filed charges against the senator before the Federal High Court, Abuja. The senator is accused, […]

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Senator Misau vs IGP Idris: The urgency of Police Reform, by New Independence Group

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:09:05 +0000

In the second week of August, 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics released a report which described the Nigeria Police Force as the most corrupt public institution. Same day, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNDOC) released a similar report that put the police on top of the corruption index in the country. […]

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IGP vs Misau: Senate’s eight-man committee to investigate allegations

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 23:13:00 +0000

The Senate has set up an eight-man ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations of corruption brought against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, by Senator Isah Misau (APC-Bauchi). The senate also mandated its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate Police allegations against Misau, and present its findings to the House. […]

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Feud with IGP: Police Service Commission invites Senator Misau

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:36:46 +0000

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has invited Senator Isah Misau, Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, to appear before its panel investigating allegations of special promotions in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The senator is expected to appear before the panel on September 6. The NPF on August 27, declared Misau a deserter and accused him […]

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Dickson seeks end to IGP, Senator Misau’s feud, says ‘the Police should be saved from institutional embarrassment’

Chidi Roberts — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:47:48 +0000

Dickson seeks end to IGP, Senator Misau’s feud, says ‘the Police should be saved from institutional embarrassment’ Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has condemned the ongoing controversy between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Senator Isa Misau, saying “the corruption allegation and counter allegation between both parties are unhealthy‎ and antithetical to the image […]

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Are you corrupt or not? Senator Misau asks IGP, says ‘I complied with Police Act in resigning’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:08:07 +0000

The last has not been heard in the crisis between the Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Misau, and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris. On Sunday, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) declared that Misau “is a deserter”. The Force alleged that the senator deserted the police in 2010. But, on Monday, […]

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Police declare Senator Misau a deserter, say ‘he is a suspected criminal under the law’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 18:58:30 +0000

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared the Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Mohammed Hamman Isah Misau, as a deserter. It said Misau was a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) on September 24, 2010 when he deserted the Force with AP No. 57300. With the latest action from the NPF, the crisis between Misau and […]

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Senator Misau accuses IGP Idris of N10bn fraud, nepotistic tendencies

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:29:10 +0000

The crisis between the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, and Senator Isa Misau (Bauchi Central), deepened on Friday as the senator accused Idris of fraud. He alleged that Idris has refused to remit to the Federation Account over N10 billion monthly realised from policemen attached to oil companies, banks and individuals. Speaking in […]

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