Zakari Biu dismissed
FOR his role in the escape of Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto (who was re-arrested two weeks ago), Commissioner of Police, Hassan Zakari Biu, has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).The Police Service Commission (PSC), which announced the dismissal yesterday in Abuja, also gave approval for the appointment of seven Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) of Police.
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