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  • I’m the target of police withdrawal – Melaye

    Following the withdrawal of policemen attached to politicians and other VIPS by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the senator representing Kogi West in the upper legislative chamber, Dino Melaye, on Monday evening condemned the order, claiming he was the target of the IGP’s directive.

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    He said on his twitter handle “withdrawal of police from VIP, I am the target. IGP wants to expose me so I can be killed. Having survived assassination attempt twice, I deserve police protection in a country where I’m a tax payer.”

  • Police officer Ibrahim accused in ‘Apo six killing’ decorated

    INSPECTOR General (IG) Ibrahim Idris has decorated an officer accused of involvement in “Apo six killing”.

    The officer, Danjuma Ibrahim, was decorated with the rank of Assistant Inspector General (AIG) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja yesterday alongside other police personnel.

    He was one of the 414 police personnel, whose promotion were recently approved by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

    He was reinstated into the Force after 12 years of suspension.

    Before his suspension, he was the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations at the FCT Command.

    It was alleged that Ibrahim conspired with other officers to cause the death of some suspects arrested in Garki Division.

    The incident, which occurred in 2005, led to his suspension from the Force and he was subsequently charged to court alongside Othaman Abdulsalam, Nicholas Zakaria, Baba Emmanuel, Ezekiel Acheneje and Sadiq Salami as co-defendants for felony.

    A statement issued last November by the commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, had explained the circumstances that led to his reinstatement.

    The statement reads: “DCP Ibrahim was alleged to have conspired with other officers to cause the death of some suspects arrested by the police attached to the Garki Police Division on June 8, 2005.

    “Due to this allegation, he was suspended from duty via an approval by the commission in a letter Ref: PSC/C/48/T/6 dated 18th/06/2005 and a Commission of Inquiry was set up to investigate the incident.

    “He was subsequently charged to court alongside Othaman Abdulsalam, Nicholas Zakaria, Baba Emmanuel, Ezekiel Acheneje and Sadiq Salami as co-defendants for felony.

    “The trial lasted for 12 years, i.e 2005 to 2017, after which the trial judge found DCP Ibrahim, who was the first accused in the matter, not guilty and accordingly discharged and acquitted him while Baba Emmanuel and Ezekiel Acheneje were sentenced to death.

    “After the judgment, DCP Ibrahim appealed to the commission, requesting for his reinstatement, restoration, payment of arrears of salary, benefits and other entitlements in line with the judgment of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory Abuja delivered on 9th March, 2017.”

    The commission explained that its commitment to obey court judgment and guided by the Public Service Rules led to approval of Ibrahim’s reinstatement.

    Before his promotion was approved, Ibrahim was also sent on three months refresher course.

    Other officers decorated are: AIG Istifanus Shettima,  AIG Jimoh Omeiza Ozi-Obeh,  CP. Bello Yahaya , CP Fave Semali, CP Mukaddas M. Garba,  Dasuki Danbappa Galadanchi, DCP Sadiq Abubakar, ACP Dickson Ayuba Yunana, ACP Bode Ojajuni, ACP Jibrin Garba Gane,  SP Isah Bello, SP Ibrahim Ameh and DSP Adamu Shaaba.

  • IGP withdraws policemen attached to VIPs, others

    The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Monday ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to politicians, multi -national companies, business entrepreneurs and corporate individuals.

    Idris also said a memo would be forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari for approval.

    The memo, according to the IGP, is expected to serve as guideline for deployment to VIPs, political, public office holders and others in the country.

    He said the move was imperative because of the present security challenges in the country.

    And, following alleged abuse of police spy number plates, the IGP directed that all holders of such numbers to return them and re-apply.

    He stated these at the Force Headquarters in Abuja during the monthly meeting with commissioners of police and other senior officers.

    He said: “In view of the current security challenges in the country, it has become expedient for the NPF to streamline the deployment of its personnel attached to political and publlc office holders, aimed at enhancing effective and efficient policing of the country.

    “To this effect, a memo will be forwarded to the President for approval. This will serve as a guideline or template for deployment to VIPs, political and public office holders in the country.

    “Accordingly, a directive for withdrawal of all police officers deployed to VIPs, political and public office holders, with immediate effect, is hereby given.

    “This directive includes business entrepreneurs, multi-national companies as well as corporate individuals.”

     

  • IGP’s disobedience of PMB’s order

    Sir: The first task of Ibrahim Idris, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), when he assumed office in 2016, was to probe Solomon Arase, his predecessor. Idris had alleged that Arase privatised official vehicles on his departure, rendering him “immobile”. The zeitgeist at the time was “fighting corruption”, and Idris was trying as much as he could to show himself an anti-corruption crusader.

    It was not long after the noise-making and showmanship that allegations of corruption punctured the IGP’s paper shield. Senator Isah Misau alleged the he was feathering his own nest by not-so kosher means – instead of reforming and strengthening the institution he heads.

    Soon reports of how this IGP impregnated a junior female officer and “surreptitiously” had her promoted rippled in the news-sphere. He did not deny impregnating his subordinate, but rationalised his action by saying that he married the officer and that there was no law prohibiting him from doing so.

    Idris’ tenure has been one of vile controversy; controversy after controversy. He is, perhaps, one of the few police officers, who have brought disrepute to the office. When the World Internal Security and Police International Index ranked the Nigeria police as the worst in the world, the IGP and his team rustled up fictive excuses to defend of their incompetence.

    Inebriated by power, Idris had two journalists – Daniel and Tim Elombah – arrested for a critical report allegedly published on their blog, the IGP’s one in many attempts to intimidate the press.

    When news of herdsmen killings in Benue broke, Idris, without carrying out any investigation said it was a “communal clash” – a streak of sycophancy. He later apologised for the gaffe, but the action showed the undertow of his underbelly.

    Little wonder that when the president asked him to relocate to Benue State to stop the killings, he only visited the state and returned to Abuja a few days later to celebrate his 59th birthday. He stayed in the Federal Capital Territory afterwards.

    It is not surprising that he flouted the president’s order. Idris is a splitting example of the average Nigerian policeman, abrasive, defensive and power drunk.

    However, I find it incredible that the president was not aware of the IGP’s dereliction of duty. One thing is clear though, it is either the president was genuinely not aware of it or was not made aware of it. In all, I think Nigerians have had enough of this IGP and his fancy of controversies.

     

    • Fredrick Nwabufo,

    <fredricknwabufo@yahoo.com>

  • Benue Killings: Buhari summons IG over breach of Presidential order

    President Mohammodu Buhari on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to answer query as to why he breached a Presidential order to relocate to Benue following reported killings in the state.

    It would be recalled that President Buhari had on Jan. 9 directed the Inspector-General to move to Benue with a view to check the reported cases of attacks on innocent citizens in the state.

    However, President Buhari who was on official visit to Benue on Monday in continuation of his tour of troubled areas in the country was told by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue that the Inspector-General refused to obey his directive, alleging that Idris only spent 24 hours in Benue, and later moved to neigbouring Nasarawa state.

    NAN reliably gathered that the Inspector-General was in the Presidential villa apparently to explain his flouting of the President’s order to remain in Benue at the height of the incidence between farmers and herdsmen.

    President Buhari who is believed to have summoned the IG, received him in a private audience.

    The IG left about 30 minutes after without speaking to anyone.

    ‘”`It is believed that the president demanded for a full report on police operations till date after which he will make further decisions.

    “”There is a renewed resolve to make sure that the killings and bad security situation in Benue State abates,’’ the source further confided to our correspondent.

    When contacted, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu confirmed the meeting but refused to disclose details.(NAN)

  • Dambazau directs relocation of IGP, NSCDC boss to North-East

    Dambazau directs relocation of IGP, NSCDC boss to North-East

    The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, has directed the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Ibrahim Idris, and the Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Abdullahi Muhammadu Gana, to relocate to the North-East to ensure the deployment of their personnel to all schools in the liberated areas in the three states.

    The minister gave the directive in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Mr Ehisienmen Osaigbovo, on Wednesday in Abuja.

    According to Osaigbovo, the minister also directed that the I-G and NSCDC Commandant were to liaise with the Theater Commander of “Operation Lafiya Dole”, to carry out the task.

    The statement quoted Dambazau as saying that the I-G and Gana were also to liaise with the governors of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa to ensure the deployment of their personnel to all schools in the liberated areas in the three
    states.

    ” This directive is sequel to the recent visit of the Federal Government delegation led by the Ministers of Interior and Information and Culture to Dapchi in Yobe.

    ” Where the Interior Minister, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau then directed the Commissioner of Police and the Commandant of the NSCDC in Yobe to ensure security presence in all schools in the liberated communities,” he said.

    Osaigbovo also quoted Dambazau as saying that the directive had become necessary to forestall a re-occurrence of attack on innocent school children.

    Dambazau said that the government was making efforts aimed at rescuing the Dapchi school girls and other Boko Haram captives, as evidenced by the commencement of 24-hour air surveillance by the Nigerian Air Force.

    Osaigbovo said the Minister had also condemned the recent clashes that resulted in loss of lives and property in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    The minister in the statement urged security operatives to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to justice.

    NAN

  • IGP inaugurates 16-man board of Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service

    IGP inaugurates 16-man board of Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service

     

    The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has inaugurated a 16-man board of the Nigeria Police Boradcasting Services, (NPBS).

    The board members are expected to tackle the growing security challenges in the country via the police radio and television outfit.

    Speaking during the inauguration on the essence of the radio and television outfit, the IG said: “We will tackle security challenges such as terrorism, oil bunkering, ethnic tension, herders/farmers clashes through the use of our radio and television network.

    “It will enable the police to tell it’s story and set the record straight by telling positive stories and correcting distorted information about the police.

    “It will be used to build community relations and enhance positive relations with members of the public and also advance the community policing course of the Nigeria Police Force.

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    “The Police chief also noted that the outfits were not established for money making but for the advancement of the function of the Nigeria Police Force as stipulated in Section 4 of the Police Act. Also

    Speaking, the Managing Director of Skytick International Limited, Engr. Edirin Wesley said the absence of an information outfit l contributes to the low successes recorded by the Police in tackling crime.

    He said: “It is an established fact that that no nation can confront crimes headlong without credible means of factual and valid information dissemination and the absence of this over the years has been one basic defect in the fight against crime by the Nigeria Police Force.

    “One of the basic truths about the inadequacies of the Nigeria Police Force is its inability to tell it’s own story and I think with the establishment of its mass media outfit,  the tendency to deny them right of showing and telling the road of its performance will be eliminated”.

    NPBS is expected to be managed by Skytick limited and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force after 20 years.

  • Banditry: Police to deploy three additional mobile units to Zamfara – IGP

    Banditry: Police to deploy three additional mobile units to Zamfara – IGP

    Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has said that three additional mobile police units would be deployed to Zamfara to beef up security.

    Idris made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Gusau after a condolence visit over Thursday’s attack in Birane village, Zurmi Local Government area in which over 40 people died.

    The IGP also said the police had set up a committee to investigate the incident and suggest measures to end such attacks.

    Idris added that the Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 6,000 policemen in 2018, to further strengthen security in the country.

    “We believe the recruitment would assist in the government efforts to address security challenges facing the country.

    “We are here to commiserate with Zamfara State Government, Zurmi Emirate Council over this incident.

    “We received complaints of shortage of personnel from the stakeholders; we are going to deploy additional three units of police mobile to the state to strengthen the state police command in tackling security challenges.

    “We are going to set up a committee to investigate the incident aimed at avoiding the re-occurrence of the menace in the future; the committee is coming to this state next Monday Insha Allah.’’

    He commended the state government for its support to the police and urged stakeholders to assist all security agencies with relevant information to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the state.

    The IGP was received by the state Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala at Government House, Gusau.

    He had earlier paid similar visit to Emir of Zurmi to commiserate with the families and relatives of the deceased.

    NAN

  • Herdsmen/Farmers clashes: IGP advises against inflammatory statements

    Herdsmen/Farmers clashes: IGP advises against inflammatory statements

    The Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has advised Nigerians to avoid making inflammatory statements and playing politics with the herdsmen/farmers clashes to achieve genuine reconciliation.

    Speaking during the launch of his book in Lagos on Thursday, Idris said that the security challenges needed to be properly managed so as not to drag the country into unending crisis.

    “This is the only way the country can secure genuine reconciliation among herders and farmers so that they can once again live in peace, harmony, love and avoid unnecessary loss of lives.” he said.

    The police IG said that even though President Muhammadu Buhari mandated the security agencies to arrest and prosecute offenders in the clashes, the nation needed serious conversation on the issue.

    “I have realized that the issue is beyond apprehension and prosecution of offenders: There has to be speedy dispensation of justice and the protection of the rights and interests of the suspects and victims of crime,” Idris said.

    According to the police IG, this is the only way people will have a sense of justice, peace and reconciliation.

    “It is my conviction that when there is security, justice, peace and reconciliation in any nation, civil strife can be avoided.

    “Inter-communal harmony and reconciliation is easier when the people are convinced that the police and other security architecture can guarantee them their individual rights, security and justice,” he said.

    Idris said that the public image of the police was not impressive and called on policemen to respect the rights of the people while performing their lawful duties.

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    “While performing their constitutional duties of protection of lives and property, the police must do so within the confines of the law,” the IG said.

    He said that he dedicated the book titled “Security and Justice: The Pathway for Peace and Reconciliation in Nigeria” to officers and men of the force for their selfless service.

    Idris said that proceeds from the book would be used to fund “the Security and Justice Initiative,” a foundation being put in place for the promotion of security, peace and reconciliation in Nigeria.

    The IG said that traditional rulers should be accorded rightful place in the security architecture, peace justice and genuine reconciliation of the people.

    Speaking at the book launch, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu attributed the herdsmen/farmers clashes to the nation’s porous borders.

    The book reviewer, Prof. A.B. Ahmed, said that the 293-page book answered salient questions on security and justice and focused on the author’s childhood and experiences as a policeman.

    “This book is original, excellent and very important for everyone that wants the success of the country as it demonstrates the link between security, justice and human life,” he said.

    Among dignitaries present at the book launch were former Ogun Governor, Chief Segun Osoba, Lagos Police Commissioner, Edgar Imohimi and a representative of retired Maj. Gen. T. Y. Danjuma.

    NAN

  • We are well prepared for 2019 elections – IGP

    We are well prepared for 2019 elections – IGP

    The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said on Thursday the Force was well prepared for next year’s general election in the country.

    Idris stated this during a chat with journalists in Lagos after the public presentation of his book, Security and Justice: The Pathway for Peace and Reconciliation in Nigeria.

    He said: “We are prepared for the elections. We have the men and we have the materials (logistics) to carry out our duties before, during and after the elections successfully.”

    According to the IGP, there was need for justice and reconciliation in order to enthrone meaningful development.

    Idris noted that security challenges across the country could be contained if Nigerians pursued true reconciliation and shunned inflammatory comments.

    Idris added: “The challenges we are having with this herdsmen have gone down. In Benue, we have 15 units on ground and I have been monitoring their successes.

    “I was in Benue and we have been having stakeholders’ meeting and we have been discussing.

    “Based on that, people have been coming openly to state their problems and it is through that we can understand each other and reconcile our differences.

    “The role of traditional rulers in this reconciliation process cannot be over emphasised because most of them have the ears of their people. When you have political disagreement in these communities, these traditional rulers are handy.”

    Dedicating his book to officers and men of the police, Idris said proceeds from its sale would be used to fund the security and justice initiative, a foundation being established for the promotion of peace, security and reconciliation in Nigeria.

    On why he wrote the book, the IGP said: “My experience as a police officer over the years in Nigeria, with the United Nations headquarters in New York, peace keeping operations in other countries and above all as the IGP has taught me that internal peace is a pivotal element for instituting and sustaining democratic government.

    “That justice is most needed as an instrument of reconciliation and conflict management and that the role of the judiciary and security agencies in dispensing justice is imperative in ensuring peace in any country.

    “I have watched with troubled heart the security challenges confronting this country. The challenges of Boko Haram in the North East, kidnappings and armed robberies, cattle rustling and militancy in virtually all parts of Nigeria.”