The
green chamber may be forced to order the arrest of the Inspector
General of the Nigerian Police Force following a new development.
Ibrahim Idris
The House of Representatives on Thursday threatened to issue a
bench warrant for the arrest of the Inspector General of Police (I-G),
Ibrahim Idris if he fails to appear before its Committee on Police
Affairs on Jan. 19, according to NAN.
This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Gabriel
Onyenwife who condemned the continuous refusal of the I-G to honour
invitations of the Committee.
The Committee is investigating alleged violation of the 2016 Appropriation Act by the Nigeria Police Force.
Moving the motion, Onyenwife noted that the I-G had failed to
appear before the Committee to explain why the force diverted N1.2
billion approved for the purchase of 10 armoured personnel carriers.
He said that instead of using the approved sum to purchase the said
carriers, the money was rather used for the purchase of 64 Toyota Hiace
Commuter vehicles, without the approval of the National Assembly.
He also said that N6billion was appropriated in the same act for
rehabilitation of 102 police stations nationwide, but the amount was
diverted for other uses.
“These infractions of the Appropriation Act 2016, the Fiscal
Responsibility Act 2007, and the Public Procurement Act 2007, are just
two of the several infractions committed by the Nigeria Police Force in
the course of implementation of the budget,’’ Onyenwife said.
According to him, the Committee on Police Affairs invited the I-G
on Dec. 6, 2016 and Dec. 13, 2016 in his capacity as the Chief Executive
and Accounting Officer of the Force to explain or justify these
perceived infractions.
“But he failed or refused to honour the invitations or justify his failure or refusal to attend.’’ Onyenwife stated.
The House, therefore, resolved to summon the I-G to appear before
the Committee unfailing on Thursday Jan. 19. 2017, to justify the said
infractions of the Appropriation Act 2016.
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