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  • Ramadan: Pray for safe return of Buhari – IGP

    Ramadan: Pray for safe return of Buhari – IGP

    The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has called on Muslim faithfuls to use the Ramadan period to fervently pray for  the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari.

    He added that there was need for all Nigerians to seize the opportunity brought by the fasting to pray for the county’s unity and for peace to reign.

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

    The statement reads: “Muslims and other Nigerians should use this period to pray fervently for Buhari’s safe return to enable him deliver good governance he has started.

    “Muslims faithful across the country should use this period to pray fervently for greater peace, security, unity and to as well seek God’s intervention in tackling the myriad of socio-economic challenges confronting the nation”.

    The Police chief noted that fasting period is an era of sober reflection which gives Muslims opportunity to move closer to God and seek His face in supplication and prayers.

    He explained that fasting is not mere abstinence from food, drink and worldly pleasures alone, but a time to seek Allah’s power through prayers to be able to faithfully carry out the transcendent injunctions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SWT).

    Idris while calling on Nigerians especially youths to be law abiding and respect the constituted authority in the interest of peace added that Nigerians should to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliation for the overall development of the country.

     

  • Ishawo: Police honour slained, injured cops

    The four policemen killed by militants at Ishawo in Ikorodu, a Lagos district, Tuesday received posthumous commendation from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris.

    Also rewarded at the event held at the Lagos Police Command were cops who sustained injuries during the operation to rescue residents from militants’ invasion on April 9.

    Handing over cash rewards and posthumous commendation letters to the widows of the officers, Idris, who was represented by the state Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni said the gesture was to demonstrate the force’ appreciation for their gallantry.

    He said the police also wanted to encourage other cops and make them realise they were not alone in peace and trouble times.

    Owoseni gave the names of the murdered cops as Inspectors Godwin Iruagbalachi and Francis Pemi, as well as Sergeants Mammudu Dembo and Idor Ekoro, assuring their widows they did not die in vain.

    He said: “The men were responding to distress call to save lives when they were shot dead. We should learn how to appreciate sacrifice of our men. That is what we have done today, not that the token can bring them back again. We should pray that God will grant them eternal rest in paradise.”

  • Airport diversion: IGP assures air passengers of maximum security

    Airport diversion: IGP assures air passengers of maximum security

    The Inspector General of Police,(IGP) Ibrahim Idris, has on Sunday assured air transport passengers being diverted to the Kaduna International Airport of maximum security.

    Idris gave the assurance following his inspection of security facilities in the airport.
    According to him, the force has deployed men and equipment required to perform their work including vehicles and helicopters for surveillance.

    “We mobilised men from different units of the force, counterterrorism and anti bomb squads to man security points within and outside airport.

    “We have also deployed sniffer dogs in all the nook and cranny of the airport to ensure adequate security on the issue of movement of passengers from Kaduna to Abuja.

    “We are covering all the highway from Kaduna to Abuja and other roads linking  the town.

    “We will provide security for all the vehicles to be provided by the Federal Government as charter vehicles.

    ”We will equally provide security at railway stations. The Police will give effective security throughout the period of operations.”

    The IGP said synergy with the airport authority was commendable and assured foreigners of their safety.

  • IGP deploys special forces to rescue kidnapped Germans 

    ….Orders arrest of criminals

     

    The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has deployed special forces to Janjala in Kaduna State with a mandate to rescue the two German archaeologists kidnapped Wednesday morning.

    The forces comprising Intelligence Response Team (IRT), the Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), the Anti Kidnapping Unit, the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), the Police Mobile Force, Police Surveillance Helicopters and Special Investigation Team on kidnapping and terrorism were also mandated to capture the kidnappers dead or alive.

    The Germans were kidnapped around 8:55am at an excavation site at Janjala in Kagarko LGA were they worked in collaboration with the National Commission for Museum and Monuments on the relics of NOK Culture.

    Two of the locals who were with them when the gunmen attacked were killed.

    According to a statement signed by the Force Headquarters spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, a Chief Superintendent of Police  (CSP) the special forces were already on ground in Kaduna and working with the state command.

    He said: “Concerned with the unfortunate incident, the IGP Ibrahim Idris has deployed Special forces under the command of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations to Janjala Village to search and rescue the two Germans unhurt and arrest the perpetrators.

    “The team is already on the ground working in synergy with the Kaduna State Police Command and the local indigenes of towns and surrounding villages where these German Archaeologists were kidnapped.

    “Though the two German archaeologists have Police officers attached to them for their protection at the NOK Archaeology Research Project Centre, they did not go with the Policemen to the excavation site where they were kidnapped.

    “The Special Forces and Police Investigators deployed are in contact with the colleagues of the victims and have provided additional security for their safety.

    “In order to achieve prompt result, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department has also been mandated to coordinate the investigation aspect of the operations.

    “The Nigeria Police Force while assuring all Nigerians and foreign Nationals in the country of their safety, wishes to implore them to always request and obtain Police escort to protect them any time they are embarking on research, mining and related endeavours outside the towns and cities across the country.”

  • IDP camps: IGP constitutes panel to probe alleged sexual abuses

    IDP camps: IGP constitutes panel to probe alleged sexual abuses

    A special investigation team has been constituted by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris to probe cases of alleged sexual abuses and other crimes against Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

    An international group, Human Rights Watch (HRW) had alleged that officials and security forces were sexually abusing, exploiting and harassing IDPs in some of the camps in the northeastern part of the country.

    According to a statement by the Force Headquarters’ spokesman, Don Awunah, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Idris urged HRW to avail the panel more facts to aid its assignment on the 43 cases mentioned.

    Assuring of the IGP’s commitment to protecting all Nigerians, especially the vulnerable, Awunah said he expressed deep concerns over the right group’s submissions.

    He said: “The IGP has directed the Special Investigation Panel to carry out a discreet and unbiased investigation into all the cases of abuse and misconduct alleged in the report.

    “He has also directed Commissioners of Police in locations where IDP Camps are situated to beef up security ensure adequate safety of all IDPs and ensure that all perpetrators of any criminal act are decisively dealt with in accordance to the law.

    “The IGP further urge all police officers and other personnel deployed to the IDP camps to strictly adhere to the rules of engagement. The Force will not condone any act that violate the human dignity of the IDPs by individuals or group of persons in the camps or anywhere in the country.”

  • Redeployment: Police warn personnel to shun misconduct

    Redeployment: Police warn personnel to shun misconduct

    The police have warned its personnel allegedly protesting the recent redeployment of senior officers to shun misconduct or be sanctioned.

    Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Don Awunah, a Deputy Commissioner of Police  (DCP) conveyed this in a statement released Wednesday.

    Reacting to some media reports accusing the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris of witch-hunt, tribalism and favouritism, Awunah warned that police personnel remember postings were administrative issues.

    It is suffice to state that transfers and postings in the Nigeria Police Force are administrative and routine aimed at enhancing utmost efficiency of the officers and men of the Force for better and effective service delivery.

    “It is imperative to enlighten the public that Police officers are subject to movements, transfers and postings within the Force and other assignments in the course of their career. Protest in this regard amount to serious misconduct and could attract commensurate sanctions.

    “The IGP Ibrahim Idris will not be distracted or deterred from carrying out his statutory responsibilities for the benefit of all Police personnel and the public that we serve.

    “It is utterly misleading to assert that the recent transfers and postings in the Force across the Country were based on witch-hunting, tribalism and favouritism. That the IGP has flooded strategic command units with his kinsmen from Niger State and vendetta against officers hoping to ascend to higher positions in the Force in future.

    “It may interest the writer and the public to know that the officer alluded to in the report transferred to the Force Headquarters hails from Niger State, while the officer posted to Lagos hails from Osun State.

    “How does transferring a man from the same State with the IGP and replacing him with someone from a different state constitute nepotism? The IGP’s primary interest is Nigeria.”