Abba Kyari: IGP Closes IRT, Tactical Squad Satellite Units Nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has taken drastic action following the arrest of the suspended commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari.

Recall that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had indicted the former IRT leader in the trafficking of cocaine, which subsequently led to his arrest by the police following the intervention of the presidency.

A police source confirmed to Channels Television on Tuesday that the police chief has ordered the immediate shutdown of all satellite units of the IRT and Special Tactical Squad nationwide.

The source added that all serving officers in the satellite units have been asked to report to the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing.

He disclosed that authorities have directed that serving officers and men in the unit will be demobilised and posted to commands across the country.

Meanwhile, the Force management also directed that the IRT/STS Headquarters in Abuja should be fortified and organised for enhanced operational performance to combat emerging trends.

Recall that former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had directed the disbandment of the satellite offices and bases of the IRT and STS, leaving the headquarters of the units under the State Investigation Bureau as a response to the public outcry on human rights infringement by some officers of these units.