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  • AIG asks youths to shun crime

    THE Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos State, AIG, Adamu Ibrahim has called on Nigeria youths to shun every acts of criminality and be worthy ambassador of the country. Ibrahim made this known at the 2017 National Youth Summit on Crime Prevention organised by African Youth Initiative on Crime Prevention (AYICRIP) in partnership with Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Lagos.

    The programme tagged Valued based leadership skill Development Amongst Youth: A Panacea for the Fight against Crime in Nigeria brought together hundreds of students, diplomat, government officials and civil society groups. He said that the role of youth in crime prevention in any part of the world is a soft power approach in the fight against crime and its positive effect cannot be over emphasized in salvaging the future of our dear country Nigeria.

    He noted that the growing impart of crime and all form of criminalities in families, communities and the society is mind boggling as it has increased the likelihood of economic hardship, family disintegration and wastage of human and material resources. He lamented the spate of crime in our society which according to him is worrisome and calls for greater advocacy on good behaviour and lifestyle among the youth. He opined that young people must be at the vanguard of promoting a crime free society as they are the pillar upon which any society developed. He stressed that government is working hard at providing basic amenities for its citizens but its requires the cooperation of the citizens who are of good behaviour and worthy of emulation.

  • Chienye Ogwo appointed CEO of AIG

    Chienye Ogwo appointed CEO of AIG

    Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) has announced the appointment of Chienye Ogwo as its chief executive officer.
    Before joining AIG, Ms. Ogwo led Change Management at Union Bank of Nigeria, where she was responsible for developing strategies for the implementation of the bank’s transformation initiatives and facilitating buy-in among internal and external stakeholders.
    Founder and Chairman of AIG Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede said: “After a rigorous search and selection process by the Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce Chienye’s appointment and welcome her on board AIG.
    “Chienye brings a valuable blend of experience to the organization and we look forward to working with her as we forge ahead towards the attainment of our goals.”
    Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Ogwo said: “These are exciting times for Africa Initiative for Governance and I am delighted to join the organisation in this role. AIG’s mission is to work with governments, academic institutions and other partners to transform public sector performance.
    “I am excited at the opportunity to work together to revive the virtues of good public service and make that sector attractive to the brightest minds.”
    Ms. Ogwo is a lawyer and trained journalist with over 16 years experience in organisational transformation and stakeholder management, strategic communication and legal practice.
    She holds an LL.B from the University of Lagos, a B.L from the Nigeria Law School and an M.Sc in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

  • Chienye Ogwo appointed CEO of AIG

    Chienye Ogwo appointed CEO of AIG

    Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) has announced the appointment of Chienye Ogwo as its chief executive officer.

    Before joining AIG, Ms. Ogwo led Change Management at Union Bank of Nigeria, where she was responsible for developing strategies for the implementation of the bank’s transformation initiatives and facilitating buy-in among internal and external stakeholders.

    Founder and Chairman of AIG Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede said: “After a rigorous search and selection process by the Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce Chienye’s appointment and welcome her on board AIG.

    “Chienye brings a valuable blend of experience to the organization and we look forward to working with her as we forge ahead towards the attainment of our goals.”

  • Lamido did not report ‘burglary’ to us, says AIG

    Lamido did not report ‘burglary’ to us, says AIG

    The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in-charge of Zone 1, Adamu Ibrahim, has dismissed online reports that his men arrested some men for the alleged burglary of the Kano home of former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido.
    Ibrahim, who addressed reporters in his office, said the former governor did not report any burglary at his office.
    “I am the AIG in-charge of Zone 1 which covers Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, and I believe I should know if the former governor reported any such case to the police stations within my area jurisdiction.”
    He, however, hinted that there could be a case of alleged theft which could be traced within Lamido’s family, adding that the case remains under investigation because the culprits are still at large.
    An online newspaper yesterday reported that five domestic workers of Sule Lamido were arrested and detained by Ibrahim for their involvement in the alleged theft of N100 million belonging to the former governor.
    Neither Lamido nor his spokesman could be reached for comments.

  • AIG to deploy special squad in Epe over kidnappings

    AIG to deploy special squad in Epe over kidnappings

    •Kidnappers demand N20million ransom

    A squad is to be deployed in Epe to tackle the rising cases of kidnapping, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone II, Kayode Aderanti said yesterday.
    The zonal Intervention squad (ZIS) will work with operatives of the Lagos and Ogun police commands, he told The Nation in a telephone interview.
    He said: “I have received conflicting reports as to what happened in that area and so, I am already looking into it. I have asked for a detailed report, so that I could have a better picture.
    “But I can assure you that the ZIS would be deployed to the area to assist operatives of the Lagos and Ogun commands in flushing out the criminals. We are going to do the job we are being paid for.”
    Kidnappers who snatched five workers at Kodjo farms on Sunday have demanded N20million for their release, it was learnt yesterday.
    Gunmen numbering about 20 clad in military camouflages stormed the farm on Sunday morning and kidnapped the guard, Kakaja Joseph, 65 and four farmers.
    It was learnt that the kidnappers, suspected to be militants returned on Sunday night and blocked the expressway in a bid to kidnap more people.
    They were confronted by the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS) operatives in a gun battle that lasted over an hour.
    Some police patrol vehicles, it was learnt, were riddled with bullets, while many of the militants escaped with gunshot wounds.
    The gunmen were said to have returned on Monday in a botched attempt to kidnap school children.
    They were said to have blocked the expressway again, but were confronted by security forces. The reportedly fled and went away with two travellers, whose cars were abandoned on the expressway.
    According to a source, the kidnappers contacted Joseph’s son in the early hours of yesterday and demanded N20million ransome for all the farm workers.
    “The kidnappers called the man’s son around past midnight and they told him that N20million should be provided for the release of the guard and four farm workers. I wonder where they expect the people to get that kind of money.
    “The security guard doesn’t even earn up to N20,000 a month. So, where do they expect his family to get that kind of money? If they had money, would the old man be working as a guard? They should just release the victims,” said the source.

  • Warm words for Ebonyi CP as AIG visits

    Warm words for Ebonyi CP as AIG visits

    The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 6, Abubakar Mara-fa, stopped by the Ebonyi State command, and it was all kind words for his host Peace Ibekwe, the state commissioner of police.

    The CP took office one year ago when kidnapping and other violent crimes were beginning to rear their ugly heads again a few months after the general elections and proceeded to rid the state of the criminals fomenting trouble.

    She came up with innovative policing techniques that saw to the arrest of many kidnappers and armed robbers which led to the drastic reduction of crime levels in the state.

    So, it was not surprising that encomiums poured in from various quarters during the visit of the Assistant Inspector General of Police who paid a working visit to the state.

    The Spokesman of the police in the state, DSP George Okafor commended the CP for her welfare packages to the officers of the command, adding that the officers have never had it so good before.

    “The CP makes sure that all our entitlements are paid as and at when due and this has boosted the morale of the officers and the result is the re-invigoration of the operations of the command leading to a drastic reduction in crime rate in the state as criminals have left the state in droves because there is no chance for them to operate and a few who try to disturb the peace are promptly arrested through the increased surveillance and synergy with other sister security agencies championed by the CP.”

    The chairman, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in a speech during a meeting of the committee with also commended the crime fighting prowess of the CP.

    He said: “Since she came, we can now sleep with our two eyes closed. She personally leads these operations unlike others who will stay at home and be barking out orders”.

    “I was surprised recently when I saw her at 12 in the night when she was personally at the main market when it was gutted by fire. She made sure that hoodlums did not capitalise on the fire to loot people’s shops, and also joined in efforts to put off the fire.”

    Receiving the AIG at Government House, Governor David Umahi said the CP’s alternative dispute mechanism has doused tensions between Fulani herdsmen and some communities in the state on many occasions. On some occasions after dialoguing with both parties the herdsmen whose cattle destroyed peoples farm lands are meant to pay compensation and this has led to the peace we are enjoying and the peace co-existence between the herdsmen and residents.”

    “She is very hard working and dedicated to duty and we would like for you let her stay here and continue the good works unless you are promoting her to a higher rank then we will allow her to go”, the governor joked.

    The AIG in his reaction noted receipt of the CP’s sterling achievements in the state and promised to continue assisting her and the command to improve on the results achieved so far.

  • Kidnapping: we are mopping up bushes, says AIG

    Kidnapping: we are mopping up bushes, says AIG

    The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), in-charge of Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, Mr Abdumajid Ali, has said the force would soon start mopping up exercise in the bushes and creeks within border towns between Ogun and Lagos states.

    The AIG, who spoke Yesterday in his office while decorating a newly promoted Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Dan Nkem Okoro, said the war on kidnapping is not yet over.

    According to Ali, “The air bombardment by the Military through operation AWATSE, did a lot. It really destabilised the militants. Some of them are the ones carrying out pockets of armed robberies on the road, especially the long bridge between the two states, but we are mopping up the areas.

    “We are not going to relent in our war on kidnappers. I can’t explain why vehicle keep breaking down on the bridge. We are doing something about it. Crime in the border towns within my jurisdiction will be reduced to the nearest minimum.”

    He said Okoro’s promotion is long overdue.

    Okoro promised to revive the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), where he has resumed as the new DCP.

    According to him, SFU will bounce back to its duty of fighting financial crimes and corruption.

  • AIG blames rising crime on poor manpower, logistics

    AIG blames rising crime on poor manpower, logistics

    The increase in kidnapping and other crimes around Ogun, – Lagos boundary communities have been attributed to inadequate manpower, logistics in the Ogun Police Command.

      Assistant Inspector General of Police  (AIG) Zone II, Abdulmajid Ali spoke yesterday after the decoration of two promoted deputy commissioners of Police (DCP).

    To augment the shortfall, Ali said the zonal command would deploy manpower directly to Warewa police station in Ogun and other divisions having challenges.

    The AIG said police operatives in both states were synergising efforts for the release of the Isheri landlords and Epe farmers abducted last weekend.

    Ali dismissed Amnesty International’s report that accused the Federal Anti-Robbery Sqaud  (FSARS) of using torture to extract information from suspects.

    He urged the decorated officers, DCPs Titi Kayode and Sola Okediji, to remain diligent and professional.

  • AIG: why man with dog named ‘Buhari’ was arraigned

    AIG: why man with dog named ‘Buhari’ was arraigned

    •Linking President to his prosecution unfair’

    THE Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone II, Abdulmajid Ali, has described as unfair comments linking President Muhammadu Buhari to the prosecution of the man, who named his dog ‘Buhari’ in Ogun State.

    Ali spoke in a statement by the police zonal spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, a Superintendent of Police (SP).

    The statement said Joe Chinakwe was arrested and arraigned for conduct likely to cause the breach of public peace under Section 249(d) of the Criminal Code.

    According to him, those attributing the trial to the President misconstrued the matter, adding that Chinakwe’s action would have led to ethnic crisis at Ketere, Sango Ota in Ado Odo Ota Local Government of Ogun State, but for the timely intervention of the police.

    “The case has nothing to do with President Muhammadu Buhari but with Alhaji Buhari, the biological father of the complainant, Alhaji Halilu Umar, all of Ketere in Sango Otta.

    “It is fundamental to state that the man was not charged to court for christening his dog, Buhari, but for his behaviour and circumstances surrounding the matter. He has been living in conflict with his neighbour, the complainant, and he named his dog, Buhari, his neighbour’s father’s name.

    “He inscribed Buhari on both sides of the dog, and started parading the dog with swagger among his neighbours and traders, who are mostly northerners.

    “Joe was actually attacked by the people around for his action before he was rescued by the police. The timely intervention of the police prevented a crisis or inter-tribal crisis.

    “The zonal command seeks the understanding of the public on the action of the man, which was capable of causing a breach of public peace, an offence the man, Joe Chinakwe, was actually charged with under Section 249(d) of the Criminal Code.

    “The AIG Ali appeals to the public to understand the action of the police in the matter, which is in consonance with the primary duties of the Police as enshrined in the constitution, and accept it as a professional way of preventing the breakdown of law and order,” said Adejobi.

     

     

  • Former IGP Onovo condemns retirement of DIGs, AIGs

    Former IGP Onovo condemns retirement of DIGs, AIGs

    Extols Mbu’s virtues

    A former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ogbonnaya Onovo had condemned the retirement of senior officers by the Police Service Commission (PCS).
    Onovo who granted his first media interview at the Police Staff College, Jos, after the pulling out ceremony of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Joseph Mbu described the trend as dangerous.
    He however extolled the virtues of Mbu, who was Commandant of the college until his retirement.
    According to Onovo, Mbu was an extremely professional officer, who was bold, big and courageous.
    “I came here to felicitate with him on this occasion. He retired in good health and he is going to face new endeavours.
    “Mbu is one officer who is extremely professional in the discharge of his duties. He is bold, big and courageous.
    “Mbu ran and danced where others feared to thread. I think he was the only officer in this dispensation who could look the politicians in the eyes and tell them the truth. Such people are rare to come bye. Nigeria needs people like them to move the force forward.
    “I am happy for him because he is leaving this job with his integrity intact. You might like or hate him but that is not his problem, all he wants is to do his job the way it should be done.
    “He spoke against deploying Mobile policemen to guard VIPs and deploying several policemen to guard politicians which I was also spoke against.
    “Are policemen to guard politicians or the public? Why should Mobile policemen be carrying handbags for VIPs when there are jobs for them to do? We spoke against it but all came to naught,” Onovo said.
    On the retirement of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and AIGs, Onovo said: “This idea of Scuttling the careers of policemen is dangerous for the force. The DIGs that were sent away, some of them still have about five years in service. Some of the AIGs have seven years in service.
    “It is not fair. When we joined this job as Nigerians, no one told us we can be sent away by mere whims and caprice of politicians. We were trained both internally and outside. So, all the experiences have gone with the officers. Who do you work with? These are some of the issues.
    “My advice to those still in the service is that they should do the jobs. The police job is sacrificial bit we are not appreciated in Nigeria.
    “Five policemen were killed in the United States and the national flag has been flying at half mast. But 90 policemen were killed on the same day in Nassarawa State and nothing happened.
    “Is it the number of policemen that have died fighting Boko Haram, those killed in the Niger Delta or those shot by armed robbers? How many can we count? Nobody remembers them.”
    In his valedictory speech, Mbu urged senior officers to take the welfare of their subordinates seriously.
    “Give them words of encouragement. Send an officer to visit their homes when they are sick; accompany them when they are bereaved. Consider them for casual leave and off duty.
    “Officers in general should eschew eye -service, be themselves and committed to their duties. Police officers across Nigeria should love one another. How can you be disliked outside and inside too? Avoid petty jealousy and witch – hunt. There’s a difference between being strict and being wicked. Superiors should look for the best in their subordinates and use it.
    “To the Nigerian media and people, please, stop visiting the sins of an erring policeman on the entire force. See the police as partners in progress and encourage them to do their jobs effectively. Be interested in their working conditions and environment.
    “I am proud to be a policeman; to retire as a policeman and if there is reincarnation, I make bold to say I will still be a policeman.”
    Fielding questions from reporters after the pulling out parade, Mbu said he would return to coca farming in his home state, Cross Rivers.
    “I come from the cocoa producing area in Cross Rivers State. We are very rich. In 1980 when I was going to the university I took $3,000. Then it was two Naira to a dollar.
    “I have acres of cocoa farm plus the ones my father left. So, I want to go and concentrate on them. You know I gave the police force my all. I served with all my passion and God used this place as transition. I now have time to secure all the cocoa farms, plant cassava, watermelon palms and plantain. There are alot of things to do and our soil is very fertile.
    “Everyday in the Nigeria Police is very challenging. That is why you kneel down and ask God for his protection before you set out. All my boys know that I dedicate three minutes everyday to pray. I pray for wisdom, favours and courage because fortune favours the brave.
    “That is why whenever a place is hot, they say send Mbu there. You want discipline, send Mbu there. You want results, send Mbu there.
    “So, every officer after prayers should note down the things he intends to do for that day to safe and increase the security of Nigerians. Today is my most memorable day in the force,” he said.