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  • Police recover 4,000 prohibited firearms – IGP

    The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday said the police had recovered more than 4,000 prohibited firearms across the country.

    Idris had directed Commissioners of Police of State Commands and the Federal Capital Territory to commence the recovery of prohibited firearms in the country.

    The categories of the prohibited arms include artillery, apparatus for the discharge of any explosives of gas diffusing projectile, rocket weapons, bombs and grenades, machine guns and machine-pistols and military rifles.

    Others are calibers 7.62mm, 9mm, .300 inches, revolvers and pistols whether rifled or unrifled (including flint-lock pistols and cap pistols), pump action gun of all categories and any other lethal weapons fabricated to kill.

    Idris, who announced the recoveries at the monthly meeting with commissioners of police and above, said the exercise  would reduce the level of criminality and violence in the country.

    He commended all assistant inspectors-general of police and commissioners of police of commands for their roles in the recovery of prohibited firearms.

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    On the 2019 general elections, he said that the police had  major roles to play in providing security for hitch-free elections.

    “Every police officer should consider it a duty to the service of this country,” he said.

    The police boss restated the organisation’s commitment to provide adequate security for Nigerians by enforcing the country’s laws.

    Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force said that 100,529 officers had been promoted since Idris’ assumption of office.

    The Spokesman for the force, ACP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this at the I-G monthly meeting with commissioners of police and above.

    He said that the officer cadre were 4,959 while inspectors and rank and file were 95,570.

  • Anambra elections: I-G orders arrest of politicians, others inciting populace.

    Anambra elections: I-G orders arrest of politicians, others inciting populace.

    The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Ibrahim  Idris, has directed the immediate arrest of politicians or group either inciting or making financial inducement to influence the outcome of Saturday’s Anambra governorship elections.

    The I-G handed down the directive on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing officers and men of the Force Headquarters.

    He, therefore, ordered all police officers to wear their conventional police attires, displaying their name tags for easy identification and  warned against any acts inimical to the success of the election.

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    The number one cop advised them to do their best by avoiding issues capable of tarnishing the image and reputation of the police both during and after the elections.

    ” You must avoid extortion of money  from either politicians or the electorate; any act that will infringe on the Electoral Act and the peaceful conduct of this election will not be tolerated.

    ” You must do your utmost best to protect the electorate, INEC officials and the election materials ,” he said.

    He urged them to refrain from all corrupt practices and work toward the success of the election.

  • Police probe death of DSP, others in Rivers

    Police probe death of DSP, others in Rivers

    The Inspector-General of Police ( I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, said a high-powered investigation team had been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of DSP Mohammed Alkali and other missing officers during the re-run elections in Rivers,saying that the I-G’s master plan on election security would continue to be improved upon for future elections

    He said some disgruntled elements in the state attempted to foist violence and insecurity on the populace that was generally peace loving.

    The I-G expressed satisfaction with the performance of the police officers deployed to Rivers for the elections, as he condoles with the family for this great loss and identifies with the grief of his colleagues,”he said.

    Awunah said that the report by CLEEN Foundation, an NGO, that the elections were “marred by irregularities, violence,and open bias by security operatives and electoral personnel lacked substance.

    “It is a disservice to the evolving Nigerian democracy and sacrifice of the security personnel for the CLEEN Foundation report to assert that.He stated that “It is a brazen display of insensitivity to the fallen officer and disrespect to the family.

    “Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are our veritable partners; the extent to which they justify funding should not undermine national interest,”he said.

    He said that the I-G wished to reassure Nigerians that enthronement of credible electoral process remained one of the police’s uppermost priorities.

     

  • Criminals will not escape Justice – IGP

    Criminals will not escape Justice – IGP

    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force is ever ready and more determined to ensure that all those who engage in vicious crimes do not escape justice.

    A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, said the IGP listed the crimes as: kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminal activities.

    Awunah said this stance was what made the operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to swing into action to check such crimes.

    He said the team had on Oct. 12 launched a massive onslaught on the kidnappers of some residents of GRA Phase II, Port Harcourt main town, Borikiri General Area and YKC axis of woji in Rivers.

    “This feat yielded prompt outcome as the hoodlums were arrested as a result of due diligence and intelligence exhibited by members of the Police Force complimented by public spirited citizens eager to curb crimes in the society.

    “The suspects who were responsible for most kidnappings in Port Harcourt, were arrested at different locations in Rivers,’’ he said.

    Awunah said the suspects arrested during the operation were: Daniel Gabriel, the gang leader, Alaso Igodo, Akeodi Aselemi and Ayibinmoter Livinus, among others.

    He said items recovered from them were: One 1 AKA 47 Rifle with bridge NO. 0731, Four 4 AKA 47 Magazines with 42 live ammunitions, Four Face Masks and One Green Mazda saloon car used by the syndicate as operational vehicle.

    The Force Spokesman also recalled that some residents of an Estate in Isheri area of Lagos State were kidnapped on Sept. 27 and that the Intelligence Response Team swung into action and arrested four of the kidnappers.

    “The spirited effort of the team led to the arrest of the fifth gang member, Temmi Enormi, 31. The suspect was arrested in Lagos State on Oct. 7 and confessed to being a member of the Isheri Landlord kidnapping and was confirmed by other gang members earlier arrested.

    “The I-G wishes to restate the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force in ensuring that all forms of crimes, particularly kidnapping for ransom and other violent crimes are brought to a bearable and tolerable state throughout the country.

    “He urges Nigerians to always be law abiding and regard themselves as stakeholders in the fight against crime and criminality,’’ Awunah added.