The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed Buba Adamu, a corporal who refused to report at his new station in Kaduna after being transferred from the Cross River command, where he had served for nine years.
Adamu reportedly promoted himself to the rank of superintendent and continued to operate illegally from the Cross River command.
During a press briefing in Calabar, Irene Ugbo, spokesperson for the command, revealed that Adamu had been functioning as a “mobile police officer without any supervision or reporting to a specific police command since 2015 when the transfer was made.”
Despite his non-compliance with the transfer order, Adamu allegedly continued to receive his salary. Concerned members of the Nassarawa community, a Hausa/Fulani settlement in Calabar, brought Adamu’s illicit activities to the attention of the police force.
The community raised the alarm when they learned that the police command was under pressure to release Adamu following his arrest.
“As of today, Corporal Adamu is no longer a policeman, because he has been relieved of his duties,” Ugbo stated.
“Every item, property belonging to the Nigeria Police in his possession, including uniforms, identification card, and others have been retrieved.”
Ugbo confirmed that the matter has now been charged to court, leaving further proceedings to the judiciary. “The court will take it up from where we stopped, as we have done the needful,” she added.
