A Kano‑based lawyer, Abba Hikima, has formally petitioned Nigeria’s Inspector‑General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, calling for an immediate, independent and transparent probe into the disappearance and alleged killing of activist Abubakar Idris, who has been missing since August 2019.
The petition, dated 8 May 2026, was posted on Hikima’s Facebook page together with copies of the document addressed to the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja. In the filing, Hikima cites accusations made by Muhammad Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle. Kamarawa allegedly alleged that two police officers, Crime Scene Police (CSP) officers Hussaini Gimba and Hassan Gimba, were involved in the killing of Idris—referred to in the petition as “Dadiyata”.
According to the petition, Kamarawa claimed the officers threatened his life and that they had previously killed “Dadiyata and Saminu S/Fada Gusau amongst others” in his presence during an operation dubbed “Yaki Kaduna”. Hikima describes the allegation as “an extremely grave matter” that should not be ignored by police authorities, especially given the prolonged disappearance of Dadiyata and the public concern it has generated across Nigeria.
The lawyer argues that a thorough, independent investigation is required to verify the claims. He states that if the allegations are unfounded, a proper inquiry would clear the officers’ names and help restore public confidence in the police. Conversely, if any truth is found, “justice must be allowed to take its full course irrespective of rank, office or influence”.
Hikima urges the Inspector‑General to immediately establish an independent investigative panel to examine the accusations against the two senior police officers and to make the findings public. The request underscores growing demands for accountability within Nigeria’s law‑enforcement agencies and highlights the broader issue of unresolved disappearances and alleged extrajudicial killings. The outcome of any investigation will likely impact public trust in the police and could set a precedent for handling similar cases in the future.
