The woman
accused of aiding suspected kidnap king accused of George Onwuamadike (alias
Evans) to escape justice in 2006 is still in the police, The Nation learned
yesterday.
It was
gathered that the woman, simply identified as Tina, is now a Chief
Superintendent of Police (CSP). She was unmasked by a Special Investigation
Panel (SIP) constituted by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim
Idris to probe Evans’ 2006 arrest, a transfer from Lagos State to Imo State and
eventual release.
After the
suspect’s arrest last month, a senior police officer told reporters that his
team apprehended Evans in 2006 after a bank robbery.
The officer
had claimed that Evans and his gang members had a gun duel at the National
Theatre in Surulere, Lagos Mainland after a disagreement in sharing their loot,
adding that the kingpin was shot and left to die.
According to
the officer, Tina, who was a Superintendent of Police (SP) at the time, mounted
pressure on them to release Evans and two of his members but when her request
was not met, she went through Imo State Command, where a signal was sent for
the transfer of the suspects.
As a result
of the revelations, IGP Idris constituted a panel to investigate the 2006
arrest, transfer and eventual release of Evans and his members.
The panel
was to identify all officers who had a hand in the matter, whether serving or
retired.
According to
a source, the panel has made “reasonable progress” in its investigation because
almost all the officers that took part in the “rape of justice” have been
identified.
He said the
police might soon release a statement on the issue.
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