The Nigeria Police Force has applied to withdraw its suit filed against the judicial panels of inquiry set up to probe allegations of brutality and human rights abuses against the security outfit.
In a notice of discontinuance filed by Mr. Festus Ibude, a police counsel on Friday, the Force said it wished to withdraw the suit against all the defendants.
In a suit earlier filed by Mr. O.M Atoyebi, the plaintiff on behalf of the police, the force had claimed that the establishment of the panels of inquiry by state governors to investigate its activities was illegal and unconstitutional.
It asked the court to restrain the state governors – listed as defendants, from conducting any investigation to probe the affairs of the police.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, in a statement signed by the force public relations officer, however, expressed his disapproval of the suit and ordered an investigation.
Mr. Adamu insisted that the force is committed to fulfilling all its obligations with regard to the disbandment of the defunct sars, adding that the officer responsible for the suit has been queried and may be sanctioned if found guilty of dereliction of duty.
