Explosive Allegations: ‘Police twins killed Dadiyata, took my money’- Ex-Govt. official petitions IGP

By Tolulope Oke

Musa Muhammad Kamarawa, a former Special Adviser (SSA) to the former Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Matawalle, has made explosive claims about the actions of two police officers, CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba.

Kamarawa alleges that these officers were involved in the killing of activist Dadiyata and others, as well as extortion and illegal searches during his detention.

In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Musa Kamarawa recounted a disturbing series of events he allegedly endured at the hands of the officers, including threats to his life and an attempt to suppress his association with influential individuals, including former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa.

According to Kamarawa, the officers, who had been investigating him, reportedly threatened him with death and mentioned the killing of Dadiyata as an example of their power to act with impunity. In his letter, Kamarawa writes:

“They treated me as if I were a target,” Kamarawa said, alleging that he was coerced into silence regarding the death of Dadiyata and other political figures, claiming that they were killed by the same officers during Operation Yaki in Kaduna.

“I have never disclosed our relationship with him because they treat to kill me as they killed Dadiyata and Saminu S/Fada Gusau amongst others in my presence at Operations Yaki Kaduna,” he stated.

He further stated: “They kept asking me about my relationship with the former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, and I was told I shouldn’t disclose my connections to him because they were instructed by Matawalle to target him.”

Kamarawa’s letter reveals a dark undercurrent of police brutality and extrajudicial killings, with Dadiyata’s death being linked to a broader pattern of silencing political adversaries through violence.

Kamarawa also accused the officers of extorting money from him during his detention in November 2021, where he was allegedly forced to withdraw ₦3.6 million from his bank account and hand it over to the officers. He claims that the withdrawal was carried out under duress, with the officers threatening him with further harm if he did not comply.

The extortion was facilitated by an intermediary, Alhaji Hussaini Bosso, who allegedly acted as a go-between for Kamarawa’s family and the police officers. Kamarawa also claims that valuable property belonging to him, including materials for a government contract awarded by the Sokoto State Government, was illegally seized and handed over to the SCID in Sokoto.

Perhaps most shocking of all were Kamarawa’s claims of an illegal search of his residence. The former SSA stated that the officers searched his house without a valid warrant on the night of his arrest, alleging they presented a fraudulent search warrant that appeared to have been signed a day after the alleged search occurred. The officers, according to Kamarawa, seized money, gold, and other valuables during the search, which remain unaccounted for.

“They carted away my belongings without any legal procedure,” Kamarawa claimed. He pointed out that despite the officers’ claims that the search was authorized, they failed to hand over the seized items to the court or exhibit keeper under police custody, raising questions about their misconduct.

In his letter to the IGP, Kamarawa urged a thorough investigation into the actions of the two officers, citing a lack of accountability in the police force and repeated cases of abuse of power. He called for a holistic investigation into the police officers’ conduct, emphasizing that such behavior must be investigated to prevent it from becoming a recurring issue within the Nigerian police force.