JUST IN: Abba Kyari: IGP Shuts All IRT, Special Tactical Squad Units

Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, ordered the closure of all satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad on Tuesday.

He gave the order hours after the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari, was arrested alongside his accomplices over their alleged involvement in drug trafficking.

Channels TV reports that all serving officers in the satellite units have been directed to report to the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing.

The Police source disclosed that officers in these units will be demobilized and posted to Commands across the country.