Police dismisses corporal nine years after he rejected transfer

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Corporal Buba Adamu, for rejecting transfer to Katsina in 2015.

Adamu, who was attached to the Cross River police command, was transferred to Katsina State but refused to report at his new station.

The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, confirmed the development at a press briefing on Thursday in Calabar.

She said the dismissed police officer promoted himself to the rank of superintendent and operated illegal activities in the command.

Adamu, according to Ugbo, had “operated as a mobile police officer” without any supervision or reporting to a specific police command since 2015.

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The spokesperson added that the operative has been receiving his salary despite staying away from his new station.

“As of today, Corporal Adamu is no longer a policeman because he has been relieved of his duties.

“Every item of property belonging to the Nigeria Police in his possession, including uniforms, identification card,s and others, has been retrieved.

“The matter has now been charged in court. It is left to the judiciary. The court will take it up from where we stopped, as we have done the needful,” Ugbo added.

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