Court Orders Arrest Of Inspector-General Of Police For Refusing To Reinstate Officers Since 2022 | Sahara Reporters

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The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali and the Force Secretary, an Assistant Inspector General, AIG Hafeez Inuwa, for contempt of the court. Recall that the industrial court had earlier ordered the IGP to reinstate some police officers who are graduates of Courses 33, 34 and 35 of the Police Academy, who were reportedly forcefully retired by the force. However, the court said that Alkali did not obey its order.

June 13, 2023

Recall that the industrial court had earlier ordered the IGP to reinstate some police officers who are graduates of Courses 33, 34 and 35 of the Police Academy, who were reportedly forcefully retired by the force.

Hence, The PUNCH reports that in an order issued by the court on June 8, 2023, Justice Oyewumi berated the IGP for refusal to obey the court’s previous order despite advice from the relevant stakeholders in the police force. “It is equally noteworthy that the CP, Legal, the Head of Department of the Nigerian Police Force had also issued a legal advice urging the Inspector General of Police to comply with the order of this court vide a letter dated and the Inspector General of Police received it on 27/7/2022 yet he has refused to obey or comply with the judgment of this court.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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