The Inspector‑General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a police‑monitoring investigation into a petition that alleges two senior officers were involved in the killing of missing activist and blogger Abubakar Idris, known as “Dadiyata.” The directive was conveyed in an official acknowledgment letter dated 8 May 2026, issued from the Force Headquarters at Louis Edet House, Abuja, and addressed to the Kano‑based law firm A.A. Hikima & Co.
The letter, reference CZ:7050/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.201/18, was signed by CP Lateef Adio Ahmed, Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector‑General. It confirmed receipt of the petition demanding “an immediate, independent and transparent investigation” into allegations against Chief Superintendents Hussaini Gimba and Hassan Gimba. The correspondence stated: “I write to inform you that the Inspector‑General of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Monitoring Unit to attend to your request.”
The petition was filed by Kano lawyer Abba A. Hikima on behalf of Muhammad Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex‑Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle. Kamarawa alleges that the two officers threatened his life and participated in the killing of Dadiyata and “Saminu S/Fada Gusau” during “Operations Yaki Kaduna.” He further claims to have witnessed the incidents.
Dadiyata, a lecturer and vocal social‑media commentator, disappeared from his Kaduna residence in August 2019. He has been missing for nearly seven years, sparking sustained concern among civil‑society groups, activists and human‑rights organisations, all of which have repeatedly called for a thorough inquiry.
In his petition, Hikima argued that the seriousness of the accusations warrants prompt action, noting that an independent probe would either exonerate the officers if the claims are unfounded or secure justice if substantiated. The Inspector‑General’s response marks the first formal indication that the Nigeria Police Force may subject the allegations to official scrutiny.
No timeline for the investigation has been disclosed, nor has the police clarified whether the named officers will be questioned. The development is being watched closely by local and international observers as a test of the force’s commitment to accountability in cases of alleged extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.
