Kabiru Sokoto: Biu fired

May go to jail
Following the dramatic
elusion of Boko Haram
kingpin, Kabiru Sokoto on
January 14, 201 2, the
Commissioner of Police in
charge of Special
Investigations at Zone 7
headquarters, CP Zakari
Biu has been dismissed by
the Police.
The PSC made this known
yesterday after rigorous
deliberations on the
report of the Force
Disciplinary Committee
that sat over the matter
and the recommendations
of the Federal Government
Panel set up by the office
of the National Security
Adviser.
Bius's dismissal in a
statement by PSC took
effect February 22, 2012:
"The Police Service
Commission, after due
consideration of the role
played by the
Commissioner of Police,
Alhaji Hassan Zakari Biu, in
the escape of the Boko
Haram suspect, Kabiru
Sokoto, today 22nd
February, 2012 approved
the dismissal of Mr. Hassan
Zakari Biu from the Nigeria
Police Force with effect
from February 22, 2012".
However, following his
dismissal, the PSC also
confirmed the promotion
of seven officers to the
rank of Deputy Inspector-
General of Police, and 13
to the rank of Assistant
Inspector-General. Those
elevated include: Mr.
Ibrahim Lamorde, the new
Chairman of the Economic
and Financial Crimes
Commission was
promoted to the rank of
Deputy Commissioner.
Others who were
promoted to the rank of
DIGs are: Suleiman Dauda
Fakai, Atiku Yusufu Kafur ,
Emmanuel Kachi Udeoji,
Haruna John, Peter Yisa
Gana, Marvel Akpoyibo,
and Abdurahaman O.
Akano.
While those promoted to
AIGs are Solomon E.
Olusegun, Michael E.
Zuokumor, Orubebe
Gandhi Ebikeme, Philemon
I. Leha, Jonathan Johnson,
Dan'azumi Job Doma,
Joseph Ibi, Muktari
Ibrahim, Suleiman A. Abba,
Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe,
Saliu Argungu Hashimu,
Solomon E. Arase, and
David O. Omojola.
Since Biu's dismissal,
sources say 'he would
soon be charged to court
for conspiracy and
negligence of duty, for
allowing a prime suspect
of the state put under his
care, to escape. According
to a reliable insider,
therefore, faces a possible
jail term if found guilty of
the allegations by the
court.'