Police Dismiss Officer for Ignoring Transfer and Self-Promotion

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Corporal Buba Adamu for failing to report to his new post in Kaduna State.

The spokesperson for the Cross River Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, announced this at a press briefing on Thursday in Calabar, the state capital.

NIGERIANEWS247 learned that Adamu was transferred from the Cross River command to Kaduna nine years ago but never reported to his new assignment.

Adamu allegedly promoted himself to the rank of Superintendent and engaged in illegal activities in Calabar until his recent arrest.

He was exposed by concerned members of the Nasarawa community, a Hausa-Fulani settlement in Calabar municipality, who had reportedly suffered from his illegal activities.

Community leaders raised the alarm when they learned that the police command was under pressure to release Adamu following his arrest.

According to Ugbo, Adamu had operated as a “mobile police officer” without supervision or reporting to a specific police command since 2015 when the transfer was made.

The spokesperson added that the dismissed corporal continued to receive his salary despite not reporting to his new station.

She said, “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 cards, 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.”