Police corporal in detention over dereliction of duty for 9yrs

*Promotes self to SP rank lCase under investigation —PPRO 

THE Police Command in Cross River State said that it has arrested and detained a corporal, who had failed to report to new station in Kaduna State  Commsnd  since 2015.

The detained corporal, who was alleged to have been carrying out illegal activities using his uniform in Calabar, the  Cross River State capital was also accused of impersonation.

The corporal, Buba Adamu, who had since promoted himself to the rank of Superintendent of Police, SP, was said to have been transfered from Cross River Command to Kaduna State Police Command  in 2015.

Adamu is said to have been operating as a “mobile police officer” without any supervision nor reporting to a specific police command since 2015. 

During this time, he has been receiving his salary despite not reporting to his new station.

The lid was blown open when some concerned members of the Nassarawa Community, a Hausa/Fulani settlement in Calabar Municipality who had suffered from his illegal activities raised the alarm when they learnt that the Police command was under pressure to release Adamu. 

They feared that releasing Adamu will be detrimental to their safety and well-being as he has allegedly  been intimidating a lot of people  in the area.

They claimed many people have fallen victim to his alleged nefarious activities, as he has been assuming the role of a Divisional Police Officer without any oversight.

Contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo, confirmed Adamu’s detention, adding that the corporal will be in detention while investigation on the matter continues. 

She said: “It is true that the said officer was transferred from Cross River to Kaduna state since 2015 and no one knew he didn’t report at his new station ever since.

“There are allegations that he has been carrying out criminal activities around Bacoco, Nasarawa area of Calabar, all this will be investigated with a view to prosecuting him.

“You are aware that the Police is trying to rebuild its image and no one man will be allow to spoil that. I can assure you that the right thing will be done on this matter upon completion of investigation, if he is found wanting the law will take its cause.”