A Nigerian lawyer and public interest advocate, Abdul Mahmud, has formally withdrawn a petition he filed in 2023 against Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Amabua Mohammed over allegations of illicit asset acquisition and abuse of office.
The petition, submitted on August 1, 2023, to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), and the Police Service Commission (PSC), had called for an investigation into the senior officer, who serves as Police Adviser to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
Mahmud, then acting under the Public Interest Lawyers League, alleged that ACP Mohammed acquired properties worth about ₦18 million in Nasarawa State, which he claimed were inconsistent with her legitimate earnings as a public officer. The properties were described as twin two-bedroom bungalows located at Fatima Gold Estate, Mararaba, each valued at ₦9 million.
He further alleged violations of anti-corruption laws, including Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, which prohibits the misuse of office for gratification.
The petition also accused the officer of abuse of office, intimidation, and misuse of police authority, including allegedly ordering Mahmud’s arrest in June 2023 over claims he described as false. He said he was later released on bail following intervention from Police Force Headquarters.
Mahmud also linked the dispute to a civil disagreement between the officer and the Fatima Gold Estate Association over alleged unpaid service charges amounting to ₦737,000.
However, in a letter dated April 13, 2026, addressed to the ICPC Chairman, Mahmud formally withdrew the petition, stating it should be treated as discontinued.
He said the decision followed reflection and was taken “in the interest of fairness and peace,” adding that the petition was based on information available at the time.
Mahmud also expressed regret for any inconvenience or embarrassment the petition may have caused.
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