The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division has barred the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police and Force Secretary, Nigeria Police from retiring DCP Simon Lough (SAN) and all members of course 20 (Force Entrant) of the Police Academy prematurely from the force. SaharaReporters reported on July 23, 2023 that a Nigeria Police Prosecutor, Simon Lough was still in office 18 months beyond the statutory retirement date.
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria Capital Territory has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba and the Force Secretary, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Inuwa to appear before the court on May 2, 2023, to show cause why they shouldn't be committed to prison over flagrant disobedience to a lawful court order.
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The National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja has threatened to send Nigeria's Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali to prison over his persistent disobedience to court’s orders. Justice Oyebiola Oyewumi, who issued the threat on behalf of the court, gave Alkali May 2, 2023 deadline to appear before the court and purge himself of contempt of the court charges or be committed to prison in line with the provisions of the law.