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The Department of State Services says it has released Sani Mohammed BABA-INNA, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and former Aide- De-Camp to the First Lady and Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari who was arrested on 22 September, 2018 over allegations of using the name of her boss for extortion to the Police for further investigation.

The Police officer was also accused of defamation of character and unduly using his Office and that of the First Lady to fraudulently extort and obtain money from sources.

He was alleged to have carried out the illegal and other unethical activities in the name of the First Lady on whose behalf he falsely claimed to have acted.

While announcing that the Police officer has been handed over to DSS for the Police for further investigation, the Police, the DSS in a statement by AFUNANYA, Peter N, its Public Relations Officer on Thursday, said, “It would be recalled that BABA-INNA was, on 22nd of September, 2018, handed to the Service by the Police authorities for detailed investigations.

“He had been accused of defamation of character and unduly using his Office and that of the First Lady to fraudulently extort and obtain money from sources.

“He was alleged to have carried out the illegal and other unethical activities in the name of the First Lady on whose behalf he falsely claimed to have acted.

“Investigation, however, disclosed that he was never, at any given time or circumstance, directly or indirectly, instructed, by the First Lady, to act or collect, in her name, money or material gifts from any person(s) or group(s).

“In line with standard procedures expected in handling a matter of this nature, BABA-INNA is returned to the Police for appropriate regimental action.  Accordingly, the details of the investigation report have also been forwarded to the relevant authorities.”