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  • Opposition parties protest against Police chief Jan 15

     

    Opposition political parties under the auspices of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have decided to embark on a nationwide protest January 15 against the continued stay in office of the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris.

    Going by his service records, IGP was due to retire on January 3, 2019, marking his mandatory 35 years in the service of the Nigeria Police Force.

    Idris will also clock the mandatory retirement age of 60 years on January 15.

    The extant rule specified that public servants must retire after 35 years in service, or on attainment of 60 years of age, whichever comes first.

    However, there are no indications that Idris was preparing for retirement as President Muhammadu Buhari is rumoured to be favourably disposed to extending his tenure.

    But in a statement Sunday by spokesman for the CUPP, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the opposition said the planned protest is to save the country from drifting further into the abyss.

    The statement said: “It is flowing from this and to save our dear country from further drift from a government that lacks capacity to provide leadership to our country that the Secretariat of CUPP hereby directs all coalition members in the 36 states to begin preparation for nationwide protests from 15th January if the retired IGP is seen dressed in police uniform around the Force Headquarters.

    “The protests will be in front of the Police Command headquarters of every state and shall be continuous till the right thing is done.

    “During the protests, there shall be a declaration that since Mr. Ibrahim Idris is no longer a police officer, he cannot be addressed as IGP and a call to him to stay clear of the Force Headquarters.

    “By the 15th January, Mr. Ibrahim Idris would have attained both 35 years (Jan 3rd 2019) in service and 60 years of age (Jan 15 2019) and he would have been roundly unqualified to occupy the office of the Inspector General of Police”.

    The Coalition said President Buhari should be held personally responsible for breakdown of law and order or loss of lives and property during the protest.

    It called on the President to appoint a serving police officer to replace Idris as Inspector General of Police, as required by the 1999 Constitution.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Police recovers over $470million, N8b, 9657 firearms, others

    The Nigeria Police Force have recovered over $470million, and N8billion, 9657 firearms, 26,994 ammunition in two years.

    The Police also recovered two vessels, seven speed boats, 83 trucks, 25 assorted cars including Jeeps, 36 buses, 29 motorcycles, five Speed Boat engines and 38 pumping and drilling machines and generators.”

    The recovery according to the Police were made since the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris assumed office.

    The IGP assumed office in June 2016.

    The IGP had on 21st February, 2018 directed the Commissioners of Police of all the State Commands including  FCT Abuja and their Supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police of the 12 Zonal Commands in the Country, and the Force Headquarters Joint Task Enforcement Team to mop up and recover prohibited firearms and ammunition.

    Highlighting how the recoveries were made, Moshood said: “Ultimatums of 21 days at intervals were given by the Force for voluntary return of all prohibited firearms in the hands of members of the general public, individuals and groups such as Vigilantes and neighbourhood watch groups in any of the 36 States and the FCT including the 774 Local Government Areas of the Federation.

    “Town Unions, hunters and watch night men or any group or association under any capacity or guise, other than Security Agencies recognized statutorily and gazetted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to bear firearms of specified category; after the expiration of the grace period and ultimatums, the CP of State Commands, FCT and their Supervisory AIG of Police and the Force Headquarters Joint Task Enforcement Team in compliance with IGP’s directives and working on actionable intelligence, swung into actions and embarked on mop-up, seizure and recovery of all illegal and prohibited firearms and ammunition from wrong hands.”

    Details of the recovery are contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Force Spokesman, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood.

    On the monetary and non-monetary assets recovered, Moshood said: “On assumption of Office, the IGP created Special Units to handle high profile cases including terrorism, cyber and high-tech crimes, some of which includes the IGP Monitoring Unit, SIP and Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism.

    “As a result of these efforts, the Nigeria Police Force recovered the following monetary and non-monetary assets for the Federal Government.

    “The sum of $470,519,889.10 belonging to NNPC Brass/LNG Investment hidden in some commercial banks after the directives of the Federal Government on TSA.

    “The sum of N8, 807,264,834.96 monies belonging to NNPC Brass/LNG Investment that was not remitted to TSA Account of the Federal Government was also recovered

    “The Sum of N114, 290,000.00 in relation to the December 10th, 2016, National and State Assembly Re-Run Elections in Rivers State of Nigeria was recovered from 23 INEC Electoral officials.”

    On the number of firearms recovered, the Police said:  “In the first batch, 6,527 firearms were recovered = 6, 527 and 14,809 ammunition while we recovered 3,130 firearms in the second batch and 12, 185 ammunition.”

    On non-cash items, the Police said: “The Force in the fight against economic sabotage and pipeline vandalism related crimes recovered two vessels, seven speed boats, 83 trucks, 25 assorted cars including Jeeps, 36 buses, 29 motorcycles, five Speed Boat engines and 38 pumping and drilling machines and generators.”

    The Police said the operation which is still ongoing is aimed at the full enforcement of the Firearms Act, mopping-up and recovery of all prohibited firearms and illegally acquired weapons.

    The Police also said the mop-up will enable the Force deal decisively with Herders/Farmers clashes, kidnappings, armed robbery, cattle rustling, militancy and terrorism.

    The Police urged members of the Public with useful information that will assist the Police to report via the following contacts: DIG Department of Operations: 08037025670; O/C IGP Special Investigation Panel: 08035891859; O/C IGP Monitoring Unit: 08032451594 and O/C IGP Intelligence Response Team: 09098049333.

    The Force also said its commitment to guarantee protection of lives and property and recovery of government assets in the hands of unpatriotic individuals, groups or corporate bodies across the country remains unequivocal and unwavering.

  • IGP charges police officers to be Tactical in crime prevention

    Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has charged officers of the Nigerian police to be tactical in the fight against crime in the country.

    The IGP also directed his officers to respect human rights and dignity in the discharge of their duties.

    IGP Idris gave the charge in Jos Saturday at the graduation ceremony of 44 Chief Superintendent of Police (CSPs) who participated in the Tactical Leadership and Command Course (TLCC)

    IGP said, “The tactical leadership and Command Course is the intermediate among the three executive courses offered by the college. The course which is for Chief superintendent of police (CSPs) draws drawn from various commands and formations across the country is designed for participants to have an overview of the Nigeria police general roles.

    “The course creates an avenue for the juxtaposition of the traditional approach to security and contemporary ways of handling same. It equally provides for thorough and comparative studies on isolated pressing and recurring security challenges with a view of improving the service tactics and successful surmounting such challenges.

    The course, being a leadership-oriented one, is meant to further impact on the participants with required skills to effectively manage their subordinates and prepare them for future leadership responsibilities.

    Having bee trained and equipped with these skills, you are expected to go back to your respective commands and formations and demonstrate your new knowledge in a more effective crime management in a professional ways to reduce crime in our society.

    Earlier in his remarks, Commandant of the College, AIG Dorothy Gimba said, “The police staff college with the support of the force management team under the leadership of IGP Ibrahim Idris has witnessed significant transformation in the areas of academic and infrastructure.

    The commandant informed the participants that to whom much is given, much is expected. She added that the participants were assigned topics of interest on contemporary issues and were expected to proffer solutions to myriads of problems bedeviling the country.

    In his valedictory remarks, course chairman, CSP Yahaya Hassan, assured the IGP and the commandant that the skills acquired in the training will be put to maximum use for the benefit of citizens of the country.

  • Police parade 13 suspected pipeline vandals

    The Police Friday paraded 13 suspected pipeline vandals in Dei-die area of Abuja.

    The suspects who belong to three gangs were arrested in Niger, Kaduna and Delta State.

    Some of the suspects according to the Police confessed to have siphoned 11,400 litres of crude oil and sold it for N580, 000.

    Exhibits collectively recovered from them include; One Mercedes Benz Actross 3335 Tanker Truck with registration No. KJA 373 XN bearing Forte Oil Plc, one Peugeot 407 Saloon car with Reg. No. ABJ 37 BK, One Yamaha 40 horse power speed boat, 26 Jerry-cans of 25 litres containing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product suspected to be from WRPC/PPMC, welding machine, drilling Machine, valves, vandalism tools, electric drilling machine, and four drilling kits.

    Other items recovered; Tiger electric generator, 21 pieces of welding electrodes,  shifting Spanner,  one flat spanner, two puncturing rod, one half-length hose, two Saw blades, electric wires, and one loading arm.

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    The suspects are;  Isa Ibrahim (gang leader), Sani Usman, Hosea Danjuma, Aminu Salisu, Umar Abubakar, Aminu Muhammed, Ismaila Jimoh, Musa Mohammed, Abubakar Usman, Lucky David, Shagari Abiakeshi, Lucky Ajanasi and  Destiny Amakeri.

    Briefing newsmen on the efforts made to curb pipeline vandalism and other crimes across the country, the Force Spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood said: “The constant vandalism of Pipelines, destruction of oil and gas facilities and illegal oil bunkering in the country is of great concern to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris.

    “These serious criminal acts are worrisome because of the consequences of economic hardship, damage to public infrastructures, and loss of Government, Private and Public huge investments in the oil sector.

    “In order to halt this trend of wanton destruction of lives and properties in a critical sector of the economy, the IGP reorganized and empowered the Task Force on illegal petroleum bunkering to decisively tackle these criminals, their collaborators and sponsors.”

    On the various roles played by the suspects, Moshood said: “Isa Ibrahim, Sani Usman, Hosea Danjuma, Aminu Salisu, were arrested after an intensed trail by the operatives of the Special Task Force on Petroleum Illegal Bunkering (STFPIB) on 1st May, 2018 in their hideout in Kaduna State.

    “The suspects confessed to have vandalized crude oil pipeline near Kakau Village in Kaduna State on 26/04/2018 and in the process siphoned 11400 Litres of crude oil which they in turn sold at N580,000 to their sponsors.”

    On the second gang, Moshood said the gang were caught while trying to break the NNPC pipeline in Niger State.

    He said: “On the 27th April, 2018 at about 0230hrs, the STFPIB surveillance patrol team acting on a tip-off intercepted and arrested Umar Abubakar, Aminu Muhammed, Ismaila Jimoh, Oni Ajibade, Musa Mohammed, Abubakar Usman while in the process of breaking the NNPC pipeline around Bonu village in Guarara LGA of Niger State.

    “The vandalized NNPC pipeline runs through Izon NNPC pump station to Minna NNPC Depot.”

    The Police said the third gang were intercepted on the high sea while conveying products already vandalised to Warri south.

    The Spokesman said: “The third gang members were arrested on 26 April, 2018 at about 1800hrs by operatives of the IGP-STFPIB while on waterway patrol along Benneth community riverine area of Warri South, Delta State.

    “They were arrested on the high sea while conveying the vandalized product to Warri south in Delta State.”

    Moshood said all the suspects admitted and confessed to the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crime.

    He also said investigation was in progress to arrest other suspects still at large adding that all the suspects would be arraigned in court on completion of investigation.

    One of the suspects, Lucky David said he only got 26 Jerry-cans of 25 litres fuel out of the 50 Jerry-cans he took to the site.

    “I know what I did is illegal but I didn’t fill all the Jerry-cans I went with. I went with 50 Jerry-cans of 25 litres but I was only able to fill 26 of those Jerry cans with crude oil.

  • Police warns Saraki against interfering with investigation

    The Police Wednesday expressed shock over the allegation made by the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki that the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Ibrahim Idris is plotting against him.

    The Police said the claim was an attempt to divert the Police investigation into the killings of more than 11 innocent people from kwara State and other States of the Federation by the killer squad who operate under the guise of a cult group.

    The Police also warned Saraki not to interfere with investigation noting that attempt to do so is an offence.

    The Police while trying to defend its action of transferring the case highlighted some cases that were transferred from State commands to the Force headquarters.

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    It also explained that the transfer was in accordance with Police investigation procedures adding that the IGP had no vested interest in the case.

    This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by the Force Spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood.

    The statement reads: “The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to Press Statement credited to the Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki of  “Plot against him by IGP”.

    “The Nigeria Police Force is shocked at the unbelievable claims, unverifiable allegations and unfounded accusations being peddled against the IGP by the Senate President, accusing the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris of plot and strategies against him to settle scores.

    “The Force therefore wishes to categorically state that, there is no iota of truth in the allegation and false assertion by the Senate President of plot against him by the IGP to implicate the Kwara State Government and the Senate President in any criminal matter.

    “Until investigation is concluded, any person (s) or group(s) who tries to interfere in the investigation process by action or utterances is committing an offence.”

    Giving more insight about the suspects mentioned by the Senate President, the police said:  “To set the records straight, the Kwara State Police Command on the 11th of May, 2018, paraded the following suspects before the Media and the Public, namely;

    Abolaji Safti Ojulari of Kankatu area, Ilorin,  Lanre  Mohammed Soliu a.k.a Askari of Ile Nda Compound, Ilorin, Azeez Moyaki of Moyaki Compound, Gambari Area Ilorin,  Suleiman Babatunde of Gambari Area, Ilorin,  Yusuf Habeeb of Kangile Village, Kulende, Ilorin and Umar Yahaya of Kangile Village, Kulende,  Ilorin.

    “The suspects admitted and confessed before the press and the public to have killed 11 innocent persons in kwara State and other States of the country.”

    The Police said the suspects confessed to have killed their targets on the instructions of their sponsors.

    Names of some of the victims who were killed in cold blood according to the Police are; “Bukola Ajikobi killed on 18/01/2016 at ajikobi Area in Ilorin,  Azeez Lawal killed in February, 2018 at Oja oba area of Ilorin,  Lateef (Surname unknown) killed February, 2018 at Ode Alfa Nda area of Ilorin,  Jamiu (Surname unknown) killed in February 2018 at Idi ape area, Ilorin and One segun (Surname unknown) killed in September, 2017 at kankatu area of Ilorin.

    Others are: “Wasiu (Surname unknown) killed in September 29, 2016 at Shao garage of Ilorin,  Musiliu (Surname unknown) killed in February, 2018 at Shao Area Ilorin,  Bayo Ajia killed in January 18, 2018 at taiwo Road, Ilorin, Another Lateef killed in January 2016 at Baboko Area of Ilorin,  Abbey a student of Kwara Polytechnic killed in April, 2017 at Niger Road, Ilorin and Lanre (Surname unknown) killed on 23rd August, 2015 at Isale Aluko Area of Ilorin.”

    On why the case was transferred to the Force Headquarters, Moshood said: “Consequent upon the public confessions of these vicious and notorious killer squad to the killings in cold blood of more than 11 innocent people in Kwara State and other States of the Federation, the statutory procedure and practice in the Force is that such a heinous crime and capital offence is transferred to the Force Headquarters for further investigation.

    “This is to enable a thorough and discreet investigation into the crime.”

    On whether the IGP has any special interest in the case, the statement stated: “It is pertinent to state that, there is no vested interest by the Inspector General of Police in the ongoing investigation into the several murders committed by this killer gang, other than ensuring that justice prevails in the matter.

    “Nobody, no matter how highly placed would be allowed to interfere or obstruct Police investigation to pervert the course of justice.”

    On some of the cases transferred to Abuja, Moshood said: “It is also imperative to let the public know that last year, suspects arrested over the mayhem and killings of innocent people in Ile-Ife, Osun State and those arrested in Southern Kaduna crisis in Kaduna State and suspects arrested in connection with Zaki-biam killings in Benue State were all transferred to the Force Headquarters, Abuja for further investigation before they were arraigned in court of competent jurisdiction.

    “Therefore, transferring this hired assassin gang masquerading as cultists in kwara State to Force Headquarters, Abuja for further investigation is in accordance with Police investigation procedures.”

    The Police said the statement credited to the Senate President can discourage living victims and deceased families of those who must have been killed by the gang from coming forward to give evidence against them.

    The Police urged members of the public to disregard and the claim of plot by the IGP against the Senate President as a ruse, unfortunate and an attempt to divert Police investigation into the killings of more than 11 innocent people.

    The Force also said it will leave no stone unturned and will do everything within the ambit of the law to ensure justice in the matter, no matter whose ox is gored.

     

  • IGP Idris was invited by Senate because of Dino Melaye – Police

    The Nigeria Police Force has alleged  that the Inspector-General of Police ( IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris was invited by the Senate because of Sen. Dino Melaye and not the killings across the country as claimed.

    The senate at plenary recently, declared the IGP as enemy of democracy and unfit to hold any public office within and outside the country for failing to honour its invitation thrice.

    The senate had refused the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of operations and other senior police officers to represent the IGP when he was invited on April 26.

    “The recent claim by the Senate that the reason for inviting the IGP is to brief them on the recent killings in some part of the Country is an afterthought which can be seen from the headings of their invitation letters”, ACP Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman said in Abuja on Saturday.

    Moshood said that if the invitation was for him to brief the senate on strategies adopted in tackling killings in the country, it would not have been planned for a national television.

    “The Senate’s action to cover the appearance of the IGP on National Television is against National Security, unconventional and it negates global security practice,”he said.

    The spokesman said that the letter the senate wrote inviting the IGP clearly showed that the invitation was not about the killings but about Dino.

    “From the headings of the invitation letters, it is very clear that the IGP was invited on those occasions by the Senate purposely because of Senator Dino Melaye’s criminal indictment,”he said.

    Moshood said that the purported list of killings in Nigerian this year by the senate, was shocking, unfortunate and capable of worsening the security situation in the country.

    “It is mischievous and heinous to play politics with people’s lives; even if it is a soul.

    “The release is speculative and not supported by any fact. Office of the Senate President does not receive or process security report from State commands,”he said.
    He said that the Force as a law abiding entity would continue to uphold the rule of law in all its ramifications.

    “The Force insists on due process of the law and once again implores the Senate not to whip-up sentiments or resort to self-help but to allow the rule of law and justice to prevail on the whole matter, “he said.

  • IGP orders re-organisation of SARS nationwide

    IGP orders re-organisation of SARS nationwide

    Following a campaign launched online to end operations of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has ordered that the squad be reorganised.

    Members of the public had complained online and shared the negative experiences they had with SARS personnel.

    The Police Chief also ordered an instant investigation into all the allegations and complaints levelled against the personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad across the country by the IGP X-Squad of the Force.

    With the reorganisation, the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide under the Department of Operations would now be headed by a Commissioner of Police.

    To also bring sanity into the Force, the IGP also directed that all SARS personnel undergo immediate  training.

    This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Force Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood.

    The statement reads: “The Nigeria Police Force has observed the recent trends of event in the Social Media on the #ENDSARSNOW and the controversy being generated by the innuendos from the allegations and other misconceptions as it concerns the Operational roles and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a detachment of the Nigeria Police Force.

    “Undoubtedly, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been doing very well in fighting violent crimes such as Armed Robbery, Kidnappings and Cattle Rustling in the country in the recent time and this has resulted in drastic reduction of incidents of the mentioned violent crimes nationwide.

    “The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris concerned with public interest and the need to reposition the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for more efficiency and effective service delivery to all Nigerians and ensure that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operates based on International Core Value of Policing with integrity and make sure the rule of law prevails in the operations  and activities of the outfit, the IGP has directed the immediate re-organization of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) nationwide and instant investigation into all the allegations, complaints and infractions levelled against the personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad across the country by the IGP X-Squad of the Force.

    On some of the measures taken to reorganize the Squad, the police said: “In the new arrangement, a Commissioner of Police is now the overall head of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide under the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja.

    “The Police Zonal Commands, State Commands and Divisions will continue to operate anti-crime units/sections, crime prevention and control squads and teams imperative to prevent and detect crimes and criminalities in their Area of Responsibilities, and other crack squads necessary to sustain law and order and protection of life and properties in their Area of responsibilities (AOR).

    “Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) will now exist and operate in the State and Zonal Commands under the Commissioner of Police (F-SARS) at the Force Headquarters.

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

    The IG also directed CPs to comply with the new directive with immediate effect asking them to warn their personnel not to pose as SARS operatives.

    The IGP X-Squad have also been mandated to go round the Commands and Police Formations nationwide to ensure strict compliance and apprehend any erring police officer.

    On the training for the personnel, Moshood 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”.

    Members of the public who have any complaint in the past or present of violation of their rights by any SARS personnel anywhere in the country have also been asked to report through the IGP  X-Squad, Force Public Complaint Bureau and Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit for appropriate action.

  • IGP orders dismantling of roadblocks on Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, others

    IGP orders dismantling of roadblocks on Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, others

    The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide. Some of the routes where the order d is expected to take effect include; Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, Benin-Onitsha, Okene-Abuja, Kaduna-Kano, Katsina – Kano, Otukpo – Enugu, Enugu – Port Harcourt Express Ways and others. The police in a statement in Abuja yesterday by the Force Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood explained that the dismantling would enable ease of doing business in Nigeria, adding that it would safeguard, and guarantee free passage of goods and travelers throughout the country. The IG also said no Police department, section, squad or unit should mount road block without express permission from him. The statement read: “Consequently, Assistant Inspectors General of Police in charge of Zonal Commands, Commissioners of Police in charge of State Commands, Heads of Departments, must ensure that every patrol vehicle in their respective Formation carries a conspicuous and legible inscription of Patrol vehicle identification number, and dedicated emergency Phone numbers for ease of identification and report of distress by members of the public. “The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Border patrol of the Force is specifically directed to ensure compliance with this directive along the Border routes in the country except the few approved points by the Federal Government. “Furthermore, Police personnel who involve in vehicular Patrol on highways and major roads across the country must wear on their uniforms a bold name tag and service number” The Statement also said the Special X-Squad teams of the Force have been deployed throughout the country and they are under strict instructions to arrest, investigate and discipline any Police personnel flouting the order. “The IGP has also directed the Special X-Squads to embark on removal of other forms of illegal blockage and obstructions on Highways and Roads, created by unlawful Revenue/Tax collectors, Road Transport Unions, Labour and Trade related unions inhibiting vehicular movement and smooth passage of passengers and goods, and other road users across the country. “For avoidance of doubt, the Taxes and Levies act, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004 section 2 (2) disallowed any person, including a Tax Authority from mounting a Road block in any part of the Federation for the purposes of collecting any Tax or Levy”.

  • Corruption: Blow whistle on Police – IG urges Nigerians

    Corruption: Blow whistle on Police – IG urges Nigerians

    The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has asked Nigerians to expose any trace of corruption and misconduct amongst officers and men of the Force.

    The Police Chief also assured that any police officer found wanting would be punished, adding that public assessment of the Personnel of the Force was necessary.

    Members of the public are expected to report any police officer by using the various social media platforms set up for the purpose.

    Idris said this on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of the partnership project between the police and Akin Fadeyi Foundation on an anti-corruption initiative titled, “Corruption, Not in my Country.”

    The IG who was represented by the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of Operations, Joshak Habila, said he had instituted various  programmes to make the police more accountable, responsible and reliable.

    He said: “Nigerians should blow the whistle on police corruption through the various platforms we have set up on WhatsApp, Instagram, email and GSM telephone numbers.

    “Please do the whistle-blowing and see what action the police would take, we will do the right thing and ensure justice.”

    As part of moves to totally rid the Force of corruption, he also disclosed that his administration has so far promoted over 33,000 personnel from various ranks.

    He said the promotion has boosted the morale of those affected adding that it has made them discharge their duties professionally.

    According to him: “Since the inception of this administration, 4,410 senior officers and 28,627 Inspectors and Rank and File have been promoted. In all, 33,037 have been elevated to their next ranks.”

    He added that additional list of those yet to be promoted will be considered soon.

    Also speaking, the Director of the foundation, Akin Fadeyi said he was motivated to initiate the anti-corruption advocacy to engender an efficient police force that is public friendly, reliable and responsible.

    “The police have had tainted image as an institution  for such a long time and we feel it’s time to change the narrative”.

    Fadeyi also called for a change of attitude among policemen and Nigerians.