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  • IG donates cow, others to Lagos orphanage

    The Inspector General of Police (IG) Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday brought succor to children at the Safe Our Souls (SOS) Orphanage Home, Isolo, Lagos.

    He donated a cow, several bags of rice, noodles and other food items to the centre as support for the children’s upkeep.

    Idris who had earlier paid similar visits to Little Saints and Ijamido Orphanages located at Egbeda and Sango respectively, said the gesture was borne out of his belief that every child deserved a home and should be cared for.

    The police chief, who was represented by the Area D Commander, Soji Akinbayo, an Assistant Commissioner (ACP), said taking destitute children off the streets would prevent their being used by hoodlums.

    He said: “We came here to donate items to the SOS Children’s village. I  was sent by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Alhaji Ibrahim Idris  to bring these items for the use of the children here.

    “The IG is trying to introduce a new dimension into the system. He wants people to know that despite the tedious nature of our work, we are humans too and we care for the less privileged in our midst.

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    “What we are trying to do is take some of these children off the street to avoid their being used by hoodlums to steal phones, other items. These homes were created to take abandoned children off the street and give them a family to grow in.

    “We belief that when children do not have this kind of facility to stay in and people to donate, they become vulnerable and easily take to crime. I want the children to be encouraged and take their studies seriously. They should understand that no matter their backgrounds, they still have bright futures.”

    Receiving the items on behalf of the facility, the Family Based Coordinator, Mrs. Bunmi Onifade said a total of 126 persons brought into the home have been resettled since inception.

    She said they were resettled after they graduated from higher institutions and became independent, adding that the facility had about 123 children and teenagers it was currently catering for.

    Onifade said: “We appreciate these gifts from the office of IG of Police and pray that God will replenish their pocket and their support to mankind will be noticed.”

  • Software for detecting stolen vehicle coming in October

    …As dealers groan, seek review of automotive policy

     

    The implementation of the deal that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris  approved for the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) for vehicles’ data generation and enforcement will begin by the end of October.

    The Nation on Tuesday gathered from the association’s President, Prince Ajibola Adedoyin in Abuja that “we have got the approval of the IGP. He is ready to work with us to make sure that the Nigeria Police Force curbs the issue of stolen vehicles, kidnapping or any crime that has to do with vehicles.”

    Stressing that 90 per cent of crime has to do with vehicles, he submitted that hardly any crime can be successful without a vehicle.

    He said that “If we have the data of where this vehicle is coming from and the government has it on its fingertip, it becomes easier” to detect criminal activities.

    The association and the police, he said, are working to produce an Information Technology (software) that will recognize the chassis numbers of vehicles.

    Adedoyin said that in collaboration with the police, AMDON is already has started the issuance of highly secured ID card to all its members.

    According to him, once the police insert the chassis number of the vehicle into the software in their office, it will indicate wether it is among those that have been reportedly stolen or not.

    The software and data implementation, he said, will reduce the  incidence of stolen vehicles in the country.

    He said that “we have already begun the implementation. We hope that tentatively before the end of October we should be able to start it. But the ID card, we have already started.

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    There is a kind of partnership that we are into now with the police. With the approval of the Inspector General of Police. The association is partnering with the police to make sure that there a designated kind of ID card for every of our member that will be authenticated, and it will carry a chip that it can easily be identified, so that it could not easily be faked.

    “At the same time there is this issue of before our members receive of sell a car, we are partners with the Nigeria Police Force to make sure that there is a way that we will come up with an IT system that once it comes with a number, you will just insert the chassis number of that car and send it to the data base of stolen vehicles.

    “You will get a reply if it is okay or not okay. With that, any car that comes to our notice, once they do it and comes back contrary, you know the next thing to do. We are going to sensitize all our members nationwide on this. We want to reduce drastically the issue of stolen vehicles.

    “I can tell you that IGP Idris has magnanimously given us that approval an we are working towards implementing it.”

    He noted that in other countries, the Automative industry is highly regulated and supported by the government because of the accruing benefits.

    Adedoyin said it is only when the government supports the operation that it can compel all the dealers to register in order to monitor their activities.

    He added that “that is when we can have the data of everyone in the business. That is the only way the government can check and balance all those in this trade.”

    With such data in place, according to the AMDON boss, it will be easier for the government to detect those that have paid their tax, the number of cars entering the country, and the contraband.

    He noted that if all the vehicles must come through a registered company it will be easier to trace all the vehicles to their origin instead of allowing the business to remain an all comers affair.

    He said that since there is no data of vehicles entering into the county it is difficult to trace some of companies when necessary.

    Adedoyin said that the regulation will be of immense benefit to the government in terms of security and economy.

  • Former Kogi gov. denies plan to foist son as guber candidate

    No amount of distraction will distract former Governor Ibrahim Idris from leading a credible opposition that would return the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to power in Kogi State.

    A statement signed by the media unit of the former governor’s office, described reports alleging the Idris of attempting to impose his son as governor as spurious, wicked and satanic.

    It described the said report as one that would not distract the former governor, adding that the sponsors have failed in their bid at blackmailing him.

    “The former governor is too focused to be distracted”, it said.

    According to the statement: “Alhaji Idris is a successful businessman and respected politician with tremendous respect for democratic ethos, dialogue and team work, credentials that set aside his nine years in public office for unequalled peace, cohesion and development in the state”.

    “Idris is responsible father who through the grace of Allah has withheld nothing from the training of his heirs, children, and his vast dependents; believes in giving them the best education possible to earn them a good start in life and to be able to hold their own anywhere and at anytime.

    “Certainly, he does not believe in close-circuiting or abridging the process to fast track success for anyone.

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    “The former governor does not believe in imposition of candidates, nor does he have power to impose his choices on others. He has repeatedly cautioned against it as an unjust practice and has consistently been working along with other leaders to provide a level playing ground for all PDP aspirants in the state. This is his vow to the people.

    “As a major stakeholder in the party, many aspirants have without doubts, consulted Alhaji Idris about their ambitions. The former governor wishes to assure all aspirants and indeed members of the PDP that he has no preferred candidates, whether such are his biological, political or foster sons, anointed for any of the offices. The task of rescuing our fatherland from bad leadership cannot be a family affair. Rather, it is a task for all and must be discharged selflessly.”

    It described the purveyors of the report as harboring intentions not noble, as it is untrue, evil and does not represent the thinking of Alhaji Idris.

    They therefore urged the people of Kogi State, PDP members and all lovers of freedom to disregard and dismiss same as concoctions “from the pit of hell.”

  • Bayelsa probes killings, vows to prosecute perpetrators

    The Bayelsa State Government on Friday said it had launched investigations into the violence that left three youths dead and many others injured in Brass Local Government Area of the state.

    The government vowed to ensure the arrest and prosecution of all the hoodlums including high-profile politicians fingered in the bloody clash.

    Brass, an oil-rich local government area, has been on the spotlight for bloody clashes involving thugs suspected to be members of the two dominant political parties in the area – the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Speaking in Government House, Yenagoa,the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd.), also confirmed the nine-hour curfew (9pm to 6am) imposed in the area saying it remained in force.

    Jonah said preliminary investigations showed that the mayhem was sponsored by some highly-placed individuals for political purposes.

    He said the state government directed the law enforcement agencies to ensure thorough investigation into the activities of the hoodlums and ensure the prosecution of all persons indicted despite their statuses.

    Jonah urged all good people of the state, especially the people of Brass to remain law-abiding, insisting that the government would take all necessary lawful measures to maintain peace, law and order.

    He said: “It has come to the knowledge of the state government that on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, some hoodlums at Ada-Ama, Twon-Brass in Brass LGA of the state attacked peace loving members of Twon-Brass community with knives, guns and other dangerous weapons and injuring several persons and destroying property valued several millions of naira.

    “The said persons kept the entire Twon-Brass community under seige for several days and perpetrated mindless violence in the community. Security personnel eventually arrested some of the hoodlums with guns and other dangerous weapons along with very substantial sums of money.

    “Men of the Nigeria Police only succeeded in bringing the situation under control on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

    “The state government is greatly dismayed that Twon-Brass, which is a major oil exporting terminal in the country is recently being used by non-state actors as a hub of criminal activities with its attendant adverse effect on the economy of not only the state, but of the entire country.

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    “The state government has consequently imposed curfew in Twon-Brass from 9pm to 6am. All residents of the area are expected to comply with the curfew, which will be lifted as soon as normacy is restored.”

    Also, the Caretaker Chairman, Brass LGA, Victor Isaiah, and a member representing Brasa Constituency 1 in the State House of Assembly, Israel Sunny-Goli, are at loggerheads over the bloody clash that occurred on Monday.

    It was learnt that the victims of the clash were suspected thugs loyal to Isaiah and Sunny-Goli of the PDP and the APC respectively.

    The APC on Thursday sent a protest letter to the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, over the incident, claiming that two of its members were killed in the violent attack by PDP thugs.

    But Isaiah countered the allegation, saying that the thugs were sponsored by Sunny-Goli.

    Isaiah distanced the PDP from the violence, alleging that the youths made attempt on his life by attacking his personal lodge with guns and other dangerous weapons.

    He said attempts by the alleged APC thugs to gain entrance into his official lodge were resisted by the LGA security volunteers group.

    Isaiah said: “A few days ago, some suspected armed APC youths attacked the local government council aid and PDP youths. Now, they attempted to assassinate me but met my absence and were resisted by our security volunteers.

    “One of the dead thugs, Kelly Ikurusi, the mastermind and leader of the Monday, August 20 failed assassination attempt on my life is a member of the APC in Brass and a known notorious criminal and cultist who escaped from police Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Yenagoa last year.

    “Before his death, he was under police wanted list for breaking out of police (SARS) custody. After the successful cell break, he ran to Brass and was provided refuge by the APC chieftain.”
    “The reports of his misdemeanors are  known in Brass as he is daily fingered for armed robbery, snatching of phones, harassment of indigenes, among others”

    He called on the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police and other relevant security agencies to probe without bias, the alleged activities of the APC chieftain and ensure security in the community.

    The APC, on its part, accused the PDP of desperation to take over the area in 2019.

    The party alleged that the PDP was working in consonance with some individuals, hired mercenaries and security agencies to kill and unleash mayhem, threats, intimidation, unlawful arrests and detention of opposition members across the state.

    Sunny-Goli had, in a statement, alleged that the violence was allegedly initiated by the PDP through the acting Chairman, Victor Isaiah, to intimidate, kill and chase out opposition members from Brass.

  • ‘No crisis in Kogi PDP’

    The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described its rising popularity as the fear of the opposition political party and mischief makers.

    The PDP in a reaction to what it described as sponsored reports, described allegations of crisis in the state chapter as baseless, false and neither here or there.

    It said that the state governorship primaries is due for next year, and wondered “how some mischief makers would be crying foul over a process that has not began and has no date.”

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    According to the statement signed by Achadu Dickson, Director Research and Documentation, the party said: “Haven repositioned the PDP to take over the state in 2019; it is now more concerned about the State and National Assembly Election.”

    It commended the efforts of Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, former hovernor of the state, at rebranding the party, adding that it has brought in former bigwigs back into the party.

    “The Kogi State PDP make bold to announce that its membership rank has swelled tremendously in the last few months. On a daily basis, the party keep receiving mass decampees from the opposition party to its fold, a feat that makes the PDP a bride; the party to beat in the state, with every indication pointing to the fact that it would reclaim Lugard House, the seat of government,” it boasted.

  • Sallah: IG places CPs, personnel in Northeast on alert

    As part of security arrangements for Sallah celebration, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris  has placed Commissioners of Police and personnel in the North East and other troubled states on red alert.

    The IG also ordered massive deployment of Police personnel across the country.

    Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood disclosed the directive in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

    The statement reads: “To ensure a hitch free celebration, the IGP has directed the implementation of robust and elaborate security arrangement throughout the country by the Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police in zonal and State Commands Nationwide.

    “They are to be on ground to beef up security, carryout massive deployment of Police personnel on Police visibility patrols, crowd controls, and adequate protection and safety at all Eid praying grounds and other venues of celebration in their areas of responsibilities.

    “The deployment of additional personnel and crime prevention and detection equipments will be carried out to cover identified and perceived criminal black spots, flash points, abandoned and uncompleted projects sites being used as hideouts by criminal elements to commit crime.”

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    The Police also said the ongoing raids operations and removal of suspected criminals will continue throughout the Sallah period and beyond.

    The deployment will also cover recreation centres, public places and critical infrastructure and public utilities.

    Units deployed to include; Federal Highway patrol Teams, the Safer Highway patrol Units, and Anti-Crime patrols.

    The Force said they have been deployed along Highways and major roads throughout the country for the protection and safety of travellers, commuters and other road users during the period and beyond.

    “They are under strict instructions to be civil, polite, compassionate and firm in carrying out their duties.

    “Intense surveillance/Intelligence gathering will be maintained, special deployment and stop and search duties will be emplaced at all flash/vulnerable points in every state of the Country”.

    The Police also urged members of the public, most especially travellers and other roads users to cooperate with Police personnel deployed on the highways and other duty posts.

  • IG renames SARS ‘FSARS’

    …Personnel to undergo immediate psychological test

     

    In compliance with the Presidential directive that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) be overhauled, the Inspector General of Police  (IGP), Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday renamed the outfit.

    The outfit according to the Police chief will be known as Federal SpecialAnti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).

    The IG has also directed that all personnel under the new outfit should undergo medical and psychological evaluation.

    As part of the overhaul, the IG also ordered immediate redesign of new uniform with identity name tag for all FSARS personnel throughout the country.

    The IG has also appointed a new Commissioner of Police as the overall head of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide.

    This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood.

    The police also stated that FSARS will be intelligence driven and be restricted to the prevention and detection of armed robbery, kidnapping and the apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences only.

    The statement reads : “The Inspector General of Police in compliance with the Presidential directives has ordered the immediate overhauling of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to address complaints and allegations on human rights violations against some of the personnel of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) from members of the public in some parts of the Country.

    “In the new arrangement, a new Commissioner of Police has been appointed as the overall head of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide.

    “The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad previously under the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID) is henceforth to operate under the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja.

    “The Commissioner of Police (FSARS) is answerable to the Inspector General of Police through the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations.

    “In observance of full compliance with the Presidential directives, the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad will be intelligence driven and will be restricted to the prevention and detection of Armed Robbery, kidnapping and the apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences only”.

    The statement continues: “New FSARS Commanders are being appointed for the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) across the country that will now exist and operate in the State and Zonal Commands under the Commissioner of Police (F-SARS) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

    “A Federal SARS Commander of a Rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) but not below Superintendent of Police (SP) will be in charge of FSARS in State and Zonal Commands across the Country”.

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    Moshood said all Commissioners of Police have been directed by the IGP to comply with the directive with immediate effect and warn their personnel not to pose as SARS operatives.

    He said the IGP X-Squad and Monitoring Unit have been mandated to go round the Commands and Police Formations nationwide to ensure strict compliance with the Presidential directives and apprehend any erring police officer.

    The Police said some of the measures it would implement to ensure compliance with the presidential directives are: “”Human Rights Desk Officers for FSARS in every State to take complaints from the public and forward same to Force Headquarters, the officer will be answerable to the Commissioner of Police, FSARS at the Force Headquarters and not Commander FSARS in the States.

    “Medical/Psychological evaluation of all FSARS personnel will be carried out immediately.

    “Redesigning of new uniform with identity name tag for all FSARS personnel throughout the Country will be done immediately.

    “Henceforth, FSARS personnel will not perform Stop and Search duties except on distress call to respond to armed robbery and kidnapping offences only”.

    The Force said it will be transparent, cooperate, and work cordially with the National Human Right Commission on the special panel that will conduct an investigation of the alleged unlawful activities of FSARS to address grievances from the public against the personnel of FSARS in compliance with the presidential directives.

    The Police also said a new training program to be organized by the Force in collaboration with some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), local and international NGOs, and other Human Rights Organizations on core Police Duties, Observant of Human Rights and Handling, Care and Custody of Suspects have been directed by the Inspector General of Police for all Federal SARS personnel nationwide with immediate effect.

    The Force has also set up  a committee of Senior Police officers, Technical Consultants, Human Rights/Civil Society organizations (CSOs) to review the activities of FSARS under the new arrangement.

    The committee members are expected to pay unscheduled visits to FSARS formations across the country with particular attention to States with high complaints index, to assess facilities and situations in these States and submit report to the Inspector General of Police on regular basis.

    The Force has also urged  aggrieved members of the public who have any complaint in the past or present of violation of their rights by any Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) personnel anywhere in the country to report through any of the following channels for investigation and redress.

     

  • Osinbajo, IGP meet again in Aso Rock 

    Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday again met behind closed doors with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris.

    Idris arrived Osinbajo’s office around 6.35p.m

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    It was the second meeting Idris was holding with the Acting President on Tuesday.

    Idris was still in the Acting President’s office at the time of filing this report.

  • NASS Blockade: Osinbajo summons IG, DSS Boss

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Director-General of the Department of State Security, Malam Lawan Daura at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    The two security chiefs, who arrived Aso Rock at different times, were to update the acting president on security developments including the blockade of the National Assembly by security officials.

    The Inspector-General of Police was the first to arrive at about 12.35 p.m. before the arrival of the DSS Director General at about 1.15 p.m.

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    The police and operatives of the DSS early on Tuesday, blocked the main gate of the National Assembly, preventing lawmakers and staff from gaining access into the complex.

    The security operatives, however, later allowed the lawmakers access into the complex while journalists and other staff were barred.

  • We will not tolerate killing of Policemen – IGP

    The Inspector General of Police Force (IGP), Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday sounded a note of warning to criminals.

    The Police Chief who said the killing of Policemen in Abuja and Edo State were not justified added that the Nigeria Police Force would not tolerate further attacks on its men.

    The IG disclosed this in Abuja during the monthly meeting with Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Assistant Inspector General of Police  (AIGs), Commissioners of Police and other senior Police officers.

    Idris said some suspects who have been arrested in connection to the killings are presently undergoing interrogation.

    He said: “Our officers in Abuja, Edo and other parts of the country came under attack by some miscreants.

    “They just picked on Police officers not because of anything  but because Police have been very strong in ensuring that the right thing is done in this country.

    “Some miscreants picked on policemen not because of anything but because they stood by the law. These are done by people that don’t mean for this country.

    “The Nigeria Police Force at the various levels of responsibility will not tolerate any killing of Police officers.

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    “I want CPs of Commands, AIGs and DIGs to ensure that officers are galvanised to tackle any group of individuals or group of people that pick on policemen because they are Police officers and doing their job of providing security in various parts of the country.”

    He added: “In all parts of the country, anybody that attacks a policeman does not mean well because all we do is to protect lives and property.  We don’t take sides.

    “I think Nigerians need to understand that our commitment is to the law of this country. I think Nigerians should understand our commitment and that I believe is what some people were not happy about because I do not see any justification for anybody to attack policemen who were doing their job.”

    On those arrested, he said: “We have arrested some suspects and they are presently going through interrogation and investigation.”

    The IG who said he did not overdeploying men to Ekiti State hinted that similar number of personnel deployed to Ekiti for the governorship election would be deployed to Osun State.

    “I did not see any overdeployment. Deployments are done based on requirement.  The demand in Ekiti led to the deployment of 30,000 personnel and it is normal.We are going to do same in Osun

    “We are going to be having various elections in different parts of the country. In Osun, we are going to deploy officers to be able to provide enough security for the election in order to ensure that we record the same success recorded in Ekiti.”

    On the drama that played out where eight House of Assembly members were granted access to the Assembly and others denied entry by the Police, the Police said: “We are fully on ground to provide security. The 22 members that impeached the speaker, how did they sit? Is it not the same House? So we are not partisan.”