The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed the Police Monitoring Unit to investigate allegations linking two senior police officers, CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba, to the disappearance and alleged killing of social critic Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. Dadiyata, a lecturer and social media activist, was abducted from his home in Barnawa, Kaduna, in August 2019 and has not been seen since. The directive followed petitions filed by human rights lawyer Abba Hikima, citing claims by a former aide to ex-Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle.
Key Points:
- A family has waited nearly seven years for answers about their missing loved one.
- The alleged involvement of senior police officers deepens public distrust in law enforcement.
- Social critics and activists may now fear speaking out if police are linked to disappearances.
- A transparent investigation could restore some faith in the police accountability system.
- Timing of this probe, years after the disappearance, raises questions about why action took so long.
Sources: PM News
