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  • AIG Mani vows to reposition force CID Alagbon for effectiveness

    The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, Murtala Mani promised, on Friday, to restore the glory of the unit.

    Mani told reporters that the necessary machinery has been set in motion to achieve this objective.

    The AIG said that he had returned about 40 files of cases sent from different state police commands to Alagbon for action.

     He said the parties involved are satisfied that justice had been done in their cases.

     He said if a party to a case has no confidence in a State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), he is not sure whether the person will also have confidence or trust in the FCID Alagbon.

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     He said: “We are the same police.”

     Mani also said that effort was being made to deploy as many professionals as possible to the  fingerprint section to elevate it to global standard.

     He recalled how the annex made significant breakthroughs in otherwise complicated criminal cases including the arrest of the suspected brains behind the recent killing of Igwe Stephen Nneji Obuneme Nwatu Ibe I of Ogbozine Akpugo, Enugu State.

     Sections at the annex include: General investigation, Inter Police, Central Criminal Registry namely Finger Print Unit and Latent Unit. Other departments inlude: Forensic Analysis, Police Special Fraud Unit, Homicide, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Special Enquiry Bureau, Anti-Human Trafficking, Legal for Prosecution of cases and Special Squad.

  • Urhoghide: Edo APC petitions Police, wants thugs sanctioned

    The Edo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5 Police Headquarters, over the invasion of Benin Airport by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths allegedly sponsored by Senator Matthew Urhoghide.

    In a petition through their counsel, C.I. Aiguobarueghian, the APC said that it was condemnable that the PDP youths gained entrance and disrupted peace at the airport despite existing regulations against sponsoring of thugs to the vicinity of any airport in Nigeria.

    According to the letter, “Our client informed and we verily believed it that on the 27th of April, 2018, youths numbering hundreds and led by one Mr. Thaddeus Irabor (PDP State Youth Leader) invaded the Benin Airport awaiting their sponsor, Senator Matthew Urhoghide. Cultural troupes were also on ground singing and dancing strenuously awaiting the “heroic arrival” of their son who had just muted the possibility of impeaching the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, on the floor of the Senate. Whilst the troupes were in a frenzy to outdo each other, the young men contracted by Mr. Thaddeus Irabor indulged in gulping of alcohol and abuse of drugs including the smoking of indian hemp within the precinct of the airport.”

    APC said  it has it on good authority that before the arrival of the Senator, the restive youths demanded for the fees agreed to mobilise them to the airport from the said Mr. Thaddeus Irabor, who told them to await the arrival of the Senator who is coming with the money, noting, “This apparently did not go down well with the now intoxicated hirelings who turned on their principal for failure to meet with their contractual agreement. In the orgy of violence, every prominent figure of the PDP in sight became a ready target. The matter got out of hand when the Senator who purportedly held their money arrived the airport and instead of paying the hoodlums as agreed, he waved them away as ignorant and illiterate. The youths got incensed, chanting Urhoghide Ole! The said Urhoghide had to be cocooned in the VIP Lounge of the airport.”

    Noting that it took the intervention of Governor Godwin Enogheghase Obaseki to whisk the Senator out of the ravaging fawns of his hireling, the party said the State Youth leader of PDP, Mr. Thaddeus Irabor, was not that lucky as his dogs literarily turned on him, adding that the unfortunate and avoidable incident caused workers and travellers alike so much psychological trauma.”

    According to him, “Our client call is to put the matter in perspective as the furtive effort to put the blame on its party is a total non-starter. First how did the APC youths know the clandestine arrangement to welcome the Senator following his ill-fated motion. What is their interest if Matthew Urhoghide is welcomed. There would have been no reason to resort to fighting without provocation. It is not in the character of the APC to throng to the airport.”

    He said the incident was avoidable if the Police had kept to the extant rules banning groups from congregating at airports. “Our client therefore sincerely appeals to you to use your good offices taking into cognizance an extant rule or directive of the Inspector General of Police, issued in November, 2013 by IGP M. D. Abubakar, banning political rallies, parties and gathering in and around the airport. You will recall sir that that order became necessary because there was break down of law and order when the then Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Ameachi, was to receive his guest at the airport in 2013 and there was serious altercations with security personnel.”

    The party continued, “The ban is total across all the airports in Nigeria. Those who invited people to the airport for reception in breach of the above extant rules and the people they used must be promptly brought to book. The said rules also carried dire consequences. This will act as deterrence and forestall future reoccurrence. Those who brought ant- infested firewood to the house should not complain about visit by lizards. In this case they must be made to face the consequences of their actions. The business of security of life is our common responsibility that cannot be sacrificed on the altar of political shenanigan.”

  • Umahi to Opposition: ‘You can’t intimidate us with police’

    Umahi to Opposition: ‘You can’t intimidate us with police’

     

    Apparently irked by persistent arrests of some government officials by security agencies suspected to be instigated by some opposition politicians, Governor David Umahi on Wednesday said the state shall no longer remain silent in the sight of the unprovoked arrests.

    Umahi stated this while receiving the new Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of zone 6, Calabar, Tilli Abubakar.

    He described as alarming the rate in which opposition politicians influence arrest and transfer of cases from the state to Abuja and Calabar respectively with sole aim of intimidating the people of the state and browbeating them to submission.

    He said his administration has uncovered plots by the opposition to embark on random arrests of perceived government strongmen with the sole purpose of transferring them to the Force headquarters where they will be detained till election is over.

    He warned that from henceforth, his administration will no longer allow such brazen intimidation of the law abiding citizens of the state by opposition politicians whom he described as desperate politicians.

    “We don’t like our people being arrested here and taken to Abuja and Calabar respectively over various flimsy cases, we have all the police establishments in the state, why should a matter that is happening in a police post be sent directly to the Commissioner of Police without going through the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area?

    “We will resist this type of wickedness and intimidation, any crime that is committed here should be investigated in the place the crime was committed. We are not against the police doing their job but our people have died in this type of incessant arrests and transfer to Abuja and Calabar”, he said

    “We have had cases of these people dying in accident on their way to Abuja and in some cases, assassins have disguised themselves as policemen and army to come and arrest our people and get them killed on the way”

    “We will not allow it to happen again in the state. Politicians thinking of coming to arrest my people and keep them away during election will be resisted.  We will not accept this intimidation. If they come with 500 policemen, we will raise over 5000 men to resist them”, Umahi added

    The Governor also appealed to the AIG to help bring to an end the lingering crisis between some parts of Ebonyi state and Cross River state by establishing a boarder command to take care of the crisis in the affected regions.

    Responding, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Tilli Abubakar described governor Umahi as the most police friendly governor in the country and lauded his support towards the police force in the state and the country in general.

    He commended the governor for rebuilding the State headquarters of the police, adding “the gate of Police headquarters is more beautiful than the gate of the government house. The governor is the most security conscious governor in the country”.

    “He built the most expensive gate for the command and he is doing everything good to assist the police and carries every security agencies along in the discharge of his official duties”, the AIG added.. Ends

     

  • Police promise peaceful Easter celebration

    Police promise peaceful Easter celebration

    Mr Salisu Fagge, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Abuja, on Wednesday says adequate security measures have been taken to ensure hitch-free Easter celebrations in the zone.

    Fagge told News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in a telephone interview that the police and other security agencies would ensure seamless celebration.

    He said that already, a comprehensive operational order had been issued to commissioners of police in Abuja, Kaduna and Niger commands, to secure residents against any form of threat.

    The AIG said that police personnel in the area have been well equipped to tackle any form of security threat.

    “Residents should go about their legitimate activities as the police will ensure the protection of lives and property during and after the festivities” he said.

    He assured that adequate security will be provided to all places worship, recreation centres, motor parks and other public places to prevent any form of threat to lives and property.

    “Well armed security personnel had since been deployed to all federal highways including Kaduna-Abuja, Minna-Suleja, Minna-Kontagora and Kaduna-Jebba roads to ensure the safety of road users.”

    Fagge called on residents to volunteer information on criminals around them for prompt security action, as well as remain vigilant and security conscious at all times.

     

  • ‘Kaduna Airport 95 percent ready’

    …24-Hours Security Surveillance guaranteed -Ministerial Committee

     

    The Chairman Ministerial Security sub Committee on the movement of Abuja International Airport Operations to Kaduna, Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG (operations), Alkali Baba Usman on Friday, said 24-hours security surveillance will be mounted around the Kaduna airport and environs for protection of live and property.

    AIG Usman, who declared the Kaduna and its Airport safe to receive flights diversion from Abuja, said the repair and fixing of equipment is 95 percent completion.

    He explained that, they are in Kaduna on inspection to access the security situation around the state and the airport which everything is in order.

    Usman, added that the security arrangement is 90% okay:”We are ministerial sub-committee on the airport diversion project, our mandate is to ensure that there is security on the roads and at the airport and the terminal”

    According to him:” so far so good from what we have seen right from Abuja to Kaduna all aspects of preparation in terms of security we are 90 per cent okay”

    “Our level of deployment on the roads has been accessed and we have marked where we will cover in terms of patrol going and coming to Abuja

    “We have also make arrangement to also protect the airport and equipment, building and everywhere, and before proper take up everything must be on ground”

    Usman, said they were satisfied with the arrangements so far adding that everything will be completed before the actual date of take -ff.

    “We have also ensure that all hotels and place of interest are protected and guided and we are going to increase patrol visibility,” AIG said.

    Usman, however, assured passengers that all hands are on deck to sustain the peace in the state.

    On her part, Kaduna Airport Manager, Mrs Amina Salami, said so far the airport is almost 95 per cent completion.

    “You must have seen the terminal is big and can take all the international flights that may be coming in, along with the domestic airlines. To our advantage with the Hajj terminal which is already on ground, “she said.

    The airport Manager, explained that in the event part of the new terminal building is not ready: “we will also use part of the Hajj terminal which is to our own advantage.”

    Salami, added that arrangements have been put in place for adequate security in and around the airport vicinity.

  • Kidnapping: IGP directs AIG Zone 7 to relocate to Kaduna

    Kidnapping: IGP directs AIG Zone 7 to relocate to Kaduna

    Following the increasing rate of kidnapping and other forms crime in Kaduna State, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has directed the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge Zone 7 AIG Ballah Nasarawa to relocate to Kaduna State.

     

    While in Kaduna, AIG Nasarawa is expected to effectively supervise the security situation in the State.

     

    The IGP also charged the AIG to devise means of stopping the incessant kidnapping as well as other forms of crimes, especially in Jere, Kagarko Local Government Area of the State.

     

    The Police Chief in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Force Spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole also urged the AIG to develop new intelligence gathering and crime-fighting techniques and methodologies to suit the local challenges.

     

    Arase also ordered that Police officers who have served in Kaduna State Command for a period of six years and above be transferred out of the Command with corresponding replacement.

     

    In a related development, the IGP equally directed Commissioners of Police in Kogi State Command, CP Ojukwu and FCT, CP Wilson Inalegwu to improve on the surveillance network and high police visibility in the states.

     

    The IGP asked the CPs to check the incessant criminal activities in Abuja-Lokoja-Okene and Kabba – Owo axis.

     

    The IGP however assured the citizenry of the commitment of the Force to their safety, noting that the Police in collaboration with other security agencies will continually ensure strategic responses towards eliminating any threat to internal security of the nation.

     

  • Mbu tasks Police officers on discipline, good conduct

    Mbu tasks Police officers on discipline, good conduct

    The Commandant Police Staff College, Jos, Mr Joseph Mbu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police, has charged police officers to be disciplined and of good conduct at all times.

    Mbu gave the charge at the graduation ceremony of the Advanced Detection Course (ADC) on Friday.

    Participants in the 63rd series of the ADC course were drawn from Deputy Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police cadre from different Police Commands and formations.

    According to him, discipline remains the bedrock of the police.

    He charged them to utilise the knowledge gained during the course for the good of the force and general public.

    “This ceremony is very remarkable because this is the first course and training the college has conducted in 2016.

    “The ADC is design to meet up with the need of continuously developing manpower resources and improve the professional capability of officers.

    “Having acquired this knowledge, the expectation of the police high command is that you go back to your respective commands and formations and exhibit better performance.

    “We expect better accountability, openness, fairness and firmness in the discharge of your duties; be good ambassadors of this college and role model to your subordinates.

    “Our goal is to ensure that all members of the force are made competent, confident and efficient in the art of modern day policing,’’ he said.

    The commandant warned officers against indulging in alcoholism, unhealthy rivalry and “get rich quick syndrome’’.

    Mbu noted that those vices were responsible for corruption in the force, adding that they should not throw away the core value of the force – leadership and responsibility.

    Earlier, the course officer, SP Paul Keghnenge, commended the participants for their good conduct throughout the period of the training.

    Keghnenge also advised them to put into practice what they learned during the six-week training for the good of the police and general public.

     

  • Police redeploy Mbu to Lagos, Ogun

    Police redeploy Mbu to Lagos, Ogun

    CONTROVERSIAL police officer Mbu Joseph Mbu got a new posting yesterday.

    Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Mbu was deployed to Lagos from Abuja to take charge of the Zone 2 Command. There are two states –Lagos and Ogun – covered by the command, with its headquarters in Onikan on Lagos Island.

    Mbu will replace Umaru  Manko, a former Lagos State Police Commissioner who has been moved to the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos.

    Inspector General of Police (IG) Suleiman Abba announced Mbu’s deployment along with 27 other senior officers.

    A statement by force spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu said Abba charged the officers to be more service-oriented in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities and urged the public to also partner closely with the force in its determination to ensure improved safety and security.

    The other officers, who are expected to move immediately are: Tambari Y. Muhammed, Mohammed Abubakar, Aderenle Shinaba, Musa A. Daura, Johnson A Ogunsakin, Patrick D. Dokumor, Christopher T. Dega, Usman Akila Gwarry and Bala A Haassan.

    Others are: Ikemefuna R. Okoye, Mohammed J. Gana, Sule Mamman, Adisa B. Bolanta, Edgar Tam Nanakumo, Sabo Ringim Ibrahim, Wilfred Eje Obute, Kalafite Helen Adeyemi, Ibrahim Maishanu, Jubrin Olawale Adeniji, Lawal Tanko, Ballah Magaji Nasarawa, Yahaya Garba Ardo, Buhari Tanko, Olufemi A. Adenaike, Umaru Abubakar Manko, Irimiya F. Yerima and Mark Adamu Idakwo.

    The Police Service Commission has also approved the promotion of Commissioner of Police, Adenike Fehintola Abuwa to AIG.

    Mbu’s tenure as Rivers State Police commissioner was turbulent. When he was transferred to Abuja before his promotion to AIG, he also continued in the same fashion. An AIT reporter, Amaechi Anakwe, who described him as “controversial” on a television programme was arrested and detained for almost 24 hours. He was eventually taken to court but no charges were pressed. There was outrage as Mbu’s action was interpreted as an abridgement of freedom of speech.

    He also confronted the BringBackOurGirls campaigner pushing for the freedom of the abducted Chibok girls.

    Lagos APC spokesman Joe Igbokwe said: “Mbu must understand that this is Lagos. Since Lagos was created in 1967, it has been in the hands of the progressives. It is neither Rivers nor Abuja.

    “This is a special state where the best minds live. It is the city of civil societies and the media.

    “We know his antecedents. We boldly welcome Mbu to Lagos but he should tread carefully and if he fails to heed our advice, we will run him down.

    “But we will advise him to drop all the excess baggage he exhibited in Port Harcourt.”