Mishau: I complied with police act in resigning

Isah Misau, chairman, senate committee on navy, on
Monday said he followed the provisions of the police
act and regulations in resigning from the Nigeria
police force (NPF).

Misau said this in reaction to a statement by the police
that he did not follow due process in exiting the force,
and was therefore, a deserter.

He said rather than concentrate on the issue of
corruption in the force, the police decided to embark on
a “voyage of discovery’’.

“Not wanting to join issues with the incoherence of the
force public relations officer, the police have always
known my whereabouts since my resignation,” he
said.

“Moreover, I have been in the senate for about two and
half years without any mention of my desertion until
my innocuous caution against practices capable of
destroying the police force.

“It is beyond curiosity that the Police will be looking for
someone clearly in the plain sight for these past years.
“Little wonder the proliferation of crime in the country
and the police apparent cluelessness, especially under
its current leadership.”

In a statement on Sunday, the police authorities said
the allegations against the inspector general of police
and the force were unfounded.

“Sen. Isah Hamman Misau dubiously absconded and
deserted the Nigeria police force on September 24,
2010 when he was redeployed to Niger state
command,” it said.

“He refused to report, consequent upon which he was
queried in line with the public service rules sections
030301(b)(g)(m)&(o) and 030402(a)(b)(c)(e)&(w).

“This is in addition to the previous queries and
disciplinary process he was facing when he refused to
proceed on Junior Command Course (JCC) 49/2008
at Staff College, Jos, between January 5, 2009 and
June 19, 2009.

“The retirement letter presented to journalists by DSP
Mohammed Isa Hamman is suspiciously forged and
dubiously obtained.

“The force base postings, transfers and deployment of
commissioners of police, police mobile force
commanders, SPU commanders and other
commanding officers on merit and competence. Not
on monetary, ethnic or religious consideration.”

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