A former Governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso has commended the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu for ordering a comprehensive investigation on the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of politics critic, Abubakar Idris, otherwise known as Dadiyata.
Kwankwaso in a statement issued Saturday said the decision by the police boss was decisive and long-overdue action.
TheHintsNews reports that Dadiyata was abducted in 2019 in Kaduna and there has been no news of him since until a recent revelation from a former aide to a former governor, Abba Hikima Fagge who made a post on his Facebook page that Dadiyata was allegedly killed in his presence.
Kwankwaso noted: “I have been made aware of the recent testimony by a former aide to a former state governor, in which he alleged that police officers claimed responsibility for the disappearance of Abubakar Idris Dadiyata in Kaduna.
“Since his abduction in 2019, my associates and I have consistently prayed and advocated for the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and bring those responsible for his disappearance to justice.
“It is therefore reassuring that the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into this matter. I commend the Inspector General for this decisive and long-overdue action.
“While we await the outcome of the investigation, I urge the police authorities to place the named individuals under close surveillance to prevent any interference with the process.
“I also call on the government to ensure that, upon conclusion of the case, Abubakar Dadiyata (if still alive) and his family receive adequate compensation for the immense trauma and suffering they have endured.”