“The Police Service Commission, after due consideration of the role played by Commissioner of Police, Hassan Zakari Biu, in the escape of the Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto, today 22nd February, 2012 approved the dismissal of Mr. Hassan Zakari Biu from the Nigeria Police Force with effect from February 22, 2012”, a statement issued at the 26th Plenary Meeting of the Commission.
Kabiru Sokoto opened up to interrogators that Former Commissioner of Police, Zakari Biu masterminded his escape after he was allegedly induced financially by underground members of the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram
“It was agreed that I will first of all go to Toto in Nasarawa State before moving over to Taraba from where I would than flee to neighboring Cameroun a day before I was captured.”
“After my initial arrest, I know I was in trouble and was desperate to secure my freedom, you know Boko Haram has many police officers among our membership, so my leaders contacted policemen who agreed to facilitate my escape on the understanding the he will be financially rewarded. So, it is a contract for the police to help me escape.”
Reacting to Sokotos claims Zakari Biu painted a picture of what happened on the day of Sokoto’s escape;
Sokoto Reacting to Zakari Biu’s claim said;