Kaduna State Police Command says it's attention has been drawn to a statement credited to former Governor of the State, Malam Nasir El Rufai, on his X handle, wherein he alleged that one of his former Commissioner Malam Jafaru Sani, was abducted by what he referred to Uba Sani’s "  kidnapping gang,’’ which he  claimed to be the police .  

In a statement sign by Mansir Hassan police public relation officer, the police say the former Governor further stated that Jafaru was remanded in prison custody by a magistrate without any police First Information Report or charges by the State Ministry of Justice.

To put the records straight, there is no kidnapping gang within the Nigerian Police Force. The Nigerian Police as an institution, is a created by the 1999 Constitution and the Police Act. These two statutes mandate the Police to maintain law and order. In the discharge of this constitutional duty, the police have the legal, legitimate and constitutional right to arrest and investigate whoever suspected to have committed an offence.

The Command urge the members of public, especially individuals who have held positions of authority, to exercise caution and desist from frivolous and malicious allegations against any security agency. They urge individuals to always verify allegations before making any public statements. Making unverified allegations against security agencies not only mislead the public but have also the potentials of undermining the law enforcement agencies.