Fresh attention has returned to the unresolved disappearance of Nigerian lecturer and social media activist Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, after the Inspector-General of Police ordered an investigation into new allegations linking two senior police officers to the case.
According to petitions submitted to the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Monitoring Unit has been directed to investigate claims involving CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba over the alleged disappearance and suspected killing of Dadiyata.
The directive reportedly followed petitions filed by Kano-based human rights lawyer and activist Abba Hikima on Friday. The petitions were addressed to the Inspector-General of Police and centred on allegations made by Muhammad Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle.
According to the petitions, Kamarawa allegedly claimed that the two police officers threatened him and stated in his presence that they had killed Dadiyata and others during security operations referred to as “Operations Yaki” in Kaduna State.
The legal petition reportedly argued that if the allegations against the officers are false, a transparent investigation would clear their names. However, the petitioners insisted that if the allegations prove true, those responsible should face justice regardless of rank or influence.
The petitions also highlighted growing public concern over Dadiyata’s disappearance and renewed calls for an independent investigative panel capable of conducting a credible and transparent probe into the long-standing case.
In an official response reportedly signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector-General of Police, CF Lateef Adio Ahmed, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed receipt of the petitions and stated that the matter had been forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Monitoring Unit for immediate action.
The police correspondence further assured petitioners that the Force remains committed to justice, accountability and proper investigation of the allegations raised.
Abubakar Idris disappeared on August 2, 2019, after reportedly being abducted by unidentified armed men from his residence in Barnawa area of Kaduna State. Witnesses and family members said the assailants arrived at night and forcefully took him away, after which he was never seen again.
Dadiyata, a university lecturer and outspoken social media commentator, was known for his strong criticism of government policies and political figures. His disappearance sparked national outrage, with civil society groups, activists and international human rights organisations repeatedly demanding answers from authorities.
Over the years, several protests and online campaigns have been organised under hashtags demanding that security agencies reveal Dadiyata’s whereabouts and hold those responsible accountable. Human rights organisations have repeatedly criticised the slow pace of investigation into the case.
Amnesty International previously accused Nigerian authorities of failing to carry out a transparent investigation into Dadiyata’s disappearance and called for an independent inquiry into the incident.
The latest development has now revived public attention on one of Nigeria’s most controversial unresolved disappearance cases, with many Nigerians closely watching whether the new investigation will finally provide answers after years of uncertainty.
As of the time of reporting, the police officers named in the petitions had not publicly responded to the allegations.
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