The woman accused of aiding suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike aka Evans to escape justice in 2006 is still in the police, The Nation reports.
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, 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 statement on the issue.
The source said:
“I can tell you that Tina is not the woman’s real name but I won’t give
you her name. I can also tell you she’s now a CSP and still in service.
So many officers took part in that 2006/2007 release of Evans and they
are being investigated. The panel has made progress and almost all of
them have been identified. An official statement might be release by the
authorities soon.”
Source: The Nation