Address all issues of corruption  raised — Misau

By Henry Umoru & Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA— The verbal exchange between the Police and Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator  Isa Hamman Misau, with the Police Service Commission, PSC, asking him, yesterday, to appear before panel of inquiry set up to investigate the bribery allegation he levelled against the commission and senior officers from Force Headquarters.

But defiant Senator Misau asked the police authorities to address all corruption issues he raised against them, instead of asking for his appearance before the investigative panel.

Spokesman of PSC, Ikechukwu Ani, reiterated, yesterday, that the investigating committee had powers to recommend sanctions and appropriate disciplinary measures commensurate with the offence, if any of the allegations was found to be true.

Ani, however, stated that the investigation committee had sent invitation to Senator Misau to come forward with evidence of his allegations, which he had so far refused to honour.

He added that the allegations pointed at the Police Service Commission were untrue as officers were only promoted or posted by the commission based on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police, who is the head of operations of the force.

He assured Senator that though he had been declared a deserter by the Police, he was free to appear before the panel to substantiate his allegations.

Address all  issues of corruption I raised—Misau

Apparently responding to the declaration of the PSC, yesterday, Senator Misau challenged police authorities to address the issues of corruption he raised against the commission and the IGP.

In a statement in Abuja, Misau, while reacting to claims that he deserted the Force and that he had been declared wanted, said:  “I am not surprised that the Police Force left unaddressed the weighty issues raised in my concerns over unwholesome practices in an institution I dedicated the active part of my youthful years to attack my integrity.

“It only goes to affirm my worries over the current leadership of the Force. For the avoidance of doubt, I strictly followed the provisions of the Police Act and Regulations in resigning my position with the Nigeria Police.

“Not wanting to join issues with the rambling incoherence of the Force spokesman, the Police has always known my whereabouts since my resignation.