The Kaduna state Police Command has refuted claims by former governor Nasir El-Rufai that his former commissioner, Jafaru Sani, ...
The Kaduna state Police Command has refuted claims by former governor Nasir El-Rufai that his former commissioner, Jafaru Sani, was abducted by what he described as “Uba Sani’s kidnapping gang” under the guise of law enforcement.
In a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, he said the police acted within its constitutional mandate and that there was no such thing as a “kidnapping gang” within the Nigerian Police Force.
“The Nigerian Police, as an institution, is created by the 1999 Constitution, and the statute mandates the police to maintain law and order,” he said.
El-Rufai, in a post on his X handle, had alleged that Sani was arrested and remanded in prison custody by a magistrate without any police First Information Report or formal charges from the Kaduna State Ministry of Justice.
However, the police insisted that due process was followed, stating that security agencies have the legal right to investigate and prosecute any individual suspected of wrongdoing.
“The police have the legal, legitimate, and constitutional right to arrest and investigate whoever is alleged or suspected to have committed an offence. Individuals, corporate organisations, and the government have the right to lodge formal complaints, and when an offence is believed to have been committed, such matters are referred to the court,” Hassan said.
The command cautioned against making unverified accusations that could mislead the public and undermine law enforcement agencies.
“We urge individuals, especially those who have held positions of authority, to exercise caution and desist from frivolous and malicious allegations against security agencies. Citizens who feel aggrieved are encouraged to seek legal redress rather than resort to inflammatory comments that could heat up the polity,” the statement added.
The police did not disclose the details of the allegations against Sani but maintained that the law would take its course.
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