Sunday, September 8, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
NIGERIA POLICE FORCE INTENSIFIES EFFORTS AT COMBATING TERRORISM.
***Deploys Peace Keepers to Mali
***IGP urges contingent to be worthy Ambassadors.
As part of efforts by the Nigerian Government to strengthen its on-slaught against domestic and global terrorism and help in restoring peace in troubled parts of Africa, the Nigeria Police Force has concluded plans to deploy a Formed Police Unit of One Hundred and Forty (140) Officers and men to Mali, in support of the ECOWAS and the African Union-led Peace Initiatives in Mali. The Unit, comprised of specialized sections trained in riot control and counter-terrorism; and equipped with modern crime fighting and peacekeeping equipment, will depart Nigeria on 10th June, 2013. The Nigeria Police currently has seven (7) Staff Officers already deployed to Mali, led by DCP Subair O. Kamar who is the Deputy Police Commissioner in-charge of the African Mission in Mali.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, performed the official Flag Presentation Ceremony today, 7th June, 2013, at the Force Headquarters Parade ground, Louis Edet House, Abuja. The ceremony witnessed the symbolic handing over to the Commander of the Unit, the Nigerian national flag and the Nigeria Police flag, as symbols of authority to empower members of the Unit to represent the Nation and the Nigeria Police Force in the Mission in Mali.
The Nigeria Police contingent, designed to be self sustaining, is deployed with full complement of Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) including Patrol Vehicles, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), arms and ammunitions. The contingent is also travelling with a team of Medical Doctors and Nurses, Ambulances, drugs, first aid kits and other medical equipment. To further boost the morale of the Contingent and enable its members ensure the welfare of their dependants before departure, the IGP has approved and directed the advance payment of one month allowance to every member of the Formed Police Unit to Mali.
Addressing the contingent members, the IGP charged them to display at all times, dedication and true commitment in the discharge of assigned roles. He urged them to be good ambassadors, not just of the Nigeria Police Force, but also of the Nigerian nation and must therefore, fly the country’s flag with pride. He advised members of the contingent to conduct themselves with the highest degree of discipline and professionalism; and shun all forms of vices. The IGP enjoined them to respect the laws and customs of their host country and endeavour to bring honours through exemplary service to humanity, to their fatherland and to themselves.
The IGP further reminded the Officers that the Nigeria Police has created and maintained an outstanding record of good performance in the Mission fields, including a recent commendation given to Nigeria Police peace keepers in Somalia by the African Union Commission, for its level of professionalism and operational efficiency. He recalled that the Nigeria Formed Police Unit was the first to be deployed to Guinea Bissau where it ensured security and helped in restoring law and order in that country.
The present deployment to Mali brings to Ten (10) the number of countries Nigeria Police officers are currently serving on international peace keeping assignment. The other nine (9) countries are Cote D’voire, Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Liberia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.
Dignitaries who witnessed the Flag Presentation ceremony included the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the African Union and Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ambassador Bulus Lolo, who was the Special guest of Honour, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) represented by Major General HA Saliu, members of the diplomatic community and members of the Police Management Team and other invited guests.
***IGP urges contingent to be worthy Ambassadors.
As part of efforts by the Nigerian Government to strengthen its on-slaught against domestic and global terrorism and help in restoring peace in troubled parts of Africa, the Nigeria Police Force has concluded plans to deploy a Formed Police Unit of One Hundred and Forty (140) Officers and men to Mali, in support of the ECOWAS and the African Union-led Peace Initiatives in Mali. The Unit, comprised of specialized sections trained in riot control and counter-terrorism; and equipped with modern crime fighting and peacekeeping equipment, will depart Nigeria on 10th June, 2013. The Nigeria Police currently has seven (7) Staff Officers already deployed to Mali, led by DCP Subair O. Kamar who is the Deputy Police Commissioner in-charge of the African Mission in Mali.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, performed the official Flag Presentation Ceremony today, 7th June, 2013, at the Force Headquarters Parade ground, Louis Edet House, Abuja. The ceremony witnessed the symbolic handing over to the Commander of the Unit, the Nigerian national flag and the Nigeria Police flag, as symbols of authority to empower members of the Unit to represent the Nation and the Nigeria Police Force in the Mission in Mali.
The Nigeria Police contingent, designed to be self sustaining, is deployed with full complement of Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) including Patrol Vehicles, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), arms and ammunitions. The contingent is also travelling with a team of Medical Doctors and Nurses, Ambulances, drugs, first aid kits and other medical equipment. To further boost the morale of the Contingent and enable its members ensure the welfare of their dependants before departure, the IGP has approved and directed the advance payment of one month allowance to every member of the Formed Police Unit to Mali.
Addressing the contingent members, the IGP charged them to display at all times, dedication and true commitment in the discharge of assigned roles. He urged them to be good ambassadors, not just of the Nigeria Police Force, but also of the Nigerian nation and must therefore, fly the country’s flag with pride. He advised members of the contingent to conduct themselves with the highest degree of discipline and professionalism; and shun all forms of vices. The IGP enjoined them to respect the laws and customs of their host country and endeavour to bring honours through exemplary service to humanity, to their fatherland and to themselves.
The IGP further reminded the Officers that the Nigeria Police has created and maintained an outstanding record of good performance in the Mission fields, including a recent commendation given to Nigeria Police peace keepers in Somalia by the African Union Commission, for its level of professionalism and operational efficiency. He recalled that the Nigeria Formed Police Unit was the first to be deployed to Guinea Bissau where it ensured security and helped in restoring law and order in that country.
The present deployment to Mali brings to Ten (10) the number of countries Nigeria Police officers are currently serving on international peace keeping assignment. The other nine (9) countries are Cote D’voire, Democratic Republic of Congo, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Liberia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.
Dignitaries who witnessed the Flag Presentation ceremony included the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the African Union and Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ambassador Bulus Lolo, who was the Special guest of Honour, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) represented by Major General HA Saliu, members of the diplomatic community and members of the Police Management Team and other invited guests.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
IGP Salutes Nigerians on Democracy Day
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR,
NPM, mni, on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Police
Force, heartily felicitates with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck
Ebele Jonathan,GCFR, the Government and people of Nigeria, as the nation marks
its 14thYear of unbroken democracy on 29th May, 2013.
Meanwhile, to ensure a secure, peaceful and hitch-free
nation-wide anniversary celebration, the IGP has directed all Zonal AIGs and
State Command Commissioners of Police to ensure an effective and efficient
deployment of all operational manpower and tools at the disposal of their
respective Commands. He has further directed the AIG Border Patrol to ensure
that the nation’s borders are effectively manned to prevent any cross-border
crime. The AIG Air-Wing has also been directed to provide aerial patrol for the
FCT and other States.
While saluting the courage and gallantry of officers and men
of the Force, in protecting the nation’s thriving democracy, the IGP charges
Police personnel to continue to subordinate themselves to civil authority and
give maximum respect to the fundamental rights of the citizenry. He advises
officers to remain politically neutral and steer clear of partisan politics in
line with the professional ethics of the Force. He warns that officers found
meddling in local politics within or outside their areas of jurisdiction will
be appropriately sanctioned.
The IGP equally pledges the unalloyed loyalty of the Nigeria
Police Force to the Government and people of Nigeria. He promises that the
Force will continue to do everything within its power and available resources,
including partnering with relevant stakeholders, to effectively discharge its
constitutional and statutory responsibilities of securing lives and property of
Nigerians, even in the face of current security challenges and the huge price
involved. He restates the commitment of the current Police Administration to
reposition the Force for greater efficiency, and calls for the cooperation of
all citizens in these regards.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Nigeria police Force Redeploys Eleven (11) Commissioners of Police
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM,
mni, has ordered the redeployment of eleven (11) Commissioners of Police (CPs)
to Commands and Formations. The IGP’s order followed the recent elevation of
some senior officers to the rank of Commissioners of Police and the retirement
of some Commissioners of Police in State Commands and Police Formations.
The newly redeployed CPs have been charged to show
commitment in the fight against crime and criminality in the respective new
beats. They are to ensure that they work cordially with the public and to serve
as motivation to their subordinate officers in the discharge of their onerous
responsibilities.
The IGP has also directed the CPs to be mindful of the
fundamental rights of the citizenry and ensure that complaints are promptly
attended to avoid the miscarriage of justice. He further directed all effected
officers to ensure that handing and taking - over exercises are completed as
when due.
The redeployment exercise is as contained in the table
below:
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S/No
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NAME OF COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE
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POSTING
|
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1
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CP AGBOOLA OSHODI-GLOVER
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CP KWARA
|
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2
|
CP ABUBAKAR ADAMU MOHAMMED
|
CP ENUGU
|
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3
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CP TONYE EBIYE EBITIBITUWA
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CP BAYELSA
|
|
4
|
CP UMARU SHEHU
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CP NASARAWA
|
|
5
|
Ag/CP HURDI D. MOHAMMED
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CP KATSINA
|
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6
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CP SYLVESTER UMEH
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CP PAP, Eastern Port
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7
|
CP KUDU NMA
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CP GOMBE
|
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8
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CP USMAN ISA BABA
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CP COOPERATIVE
|
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9
|
CP SAIDU MADAWAKI
|
CP BORDER PATROL
|
|
10
|
CP USMAN YAKABU
|
CP WELFARE,’A’ FHQ
|
|
11
|
CP ABDULMAJID ALI
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CP EOD ‘B’ DEPT, FHQ.
|
Officers postings take immediate effect.
Update on Nasarawa Killings
As part of
efforts at encouraging a wider and communal participation in the investigation
into the recent killing of Police men in Nasarawa State, the Police High
Command has established a dedicated telephone line for members of the public
who may wish to provide vital and useful information to the Police. To
this effect, the IGP appeals to Nigerians who may be in possession of
information that could aid on – going investigation not to hesitate in
providing same to the Police, promising that all such information will be
treated with utmost confidentiality. Such information can be provided via phone
number 07066228200 (calls or SMS) or email: Policemonitor@Npf.Gov.Ng.
The IGP reminded the public that an attack on the security Forces of any nation
is an attack on the entire nation. He therefore appeals to Nigerians to support
the Police as it strives to tackle this and other security challenges facing
the nation.
Meanwhile,
in a bid to ameliorate the plight of the dependants and family members of the
fallen police officers, the IGP has ordered the immediate relocation of the
Force Welfare Officer, DCP Abiodun Ige from Force Headquarters to Nasarawa
State to enable her effectively and speedily coordinate all welfare related
issues touching on the families of the late officers, including but not limited
to the payment of all statutory and relevant compensations.
The IGP
appeals for patience and understanding of family and friends of the slain
officers, particularly as it relates to the issue of the release of the bodies
of the officers, promising that all corpses will be released as soon as
preliminary enquiries are concluded.
While
restating the commitment of the Force to uncover and bring to book the
perpetrators of this crime, the IGP reassures the family members and friends of
the deceased that the Force is united with them in grief and will neither
forsake nor abandon them at this trying moment.
Meanwhile,
the AIG in charge of Zone 4 (covering Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau States) AIG
Mike Zuokumor has on the orders of the IGP relocated to Nasarawa State. A
highly experienced and an operationally-minded officer, he is currently
coordinating all ongoing operations relating to the incident.
Nigeria Police Repel Hoodlums' Attack in Katsina
The Katsina
State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, in the early hours of today, 17th May,
2013, in Katsina State, successfully repelled attacks from a group of armed
hoodlums who had besieged the ancient town of Daura, carrying out coordinated
attacks on police facilities and banks.
After a long
gun battle with the hoodlums, the criminals were over-powered by the Police.
The exceptional display of courage and gallantry by the Policemen resulted in
the death of five (5) of the heavily armed gang and the inflicting of severe
injuries on dozens of others who managed to escape with bullet wounds,
abandoning their weapons in the process.
Weapons and
other items recovered by the Police from the gang included: twelve (12) AK-47
rifles, fifteen (15) AK 47 magazines, fifteen (15) Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs), as well as two vehicles (a Golf and a Toyota saloon car) used by the
hoodlums as operational vehicles.
Meanwhile,
the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, has
commended the efforts of the Katsina State Police Command for repelling and
foiling the criminal attacks. He enjoined the Nigeria Police officers not to
relent in their efforts at combating all forms of crime and criminality, until
the battle against terrorism is won.
While
assuring Nigerians of the readiness of the Force to live up to its
constitutional responsibility of ensuring the safety of the citizenry, the IGP
urged the public to promptly report any suspicious movement to the Police and
other sister security agencies.
Investigation
into the incident has since commenced.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
4-Day Workshop on Capacity Building for Police PROs Kicks Off in Uyo
A 4-day ‘’Workshop on Capacity Building for Police Public Relations Officers’’ organized by the Nigeria Police Force, in conjunction with the Government of Akwa-Ibom State, kicks-off today, 17th April, 2013, at Le’ Meridien Hotel, Uyo, the capital city of Akwa-Ibom State.
The Workshop is intended to equip Police Public Relations
Officers with requisite professional skills and knowledge in effectively
managing the corporate image of the Force in the face of rising extremism,
criminality and terrorism in the country. It is expected to emphasize the need
for synergy and collaborative efforts among security agencies in the country.
The curriculum of the Workshop is strategically designed to
cover training in Media relations, Crisis Communications and Issues Management;
Media and Police Public Relations; Perception, Image and Brand management in
government agencies; and Terrorism in Democracy and Communication. Also
featuring in the intensive training workshop are topics on Public Relations in
Police and non-commercial organization, Social role of the Police in the post
9/11 era; and other relevant courses.
The training workshop which is being facilitated by PRM
Africa, a foremost Public Relations and Brand Communications firm in Nigeria,
with support from some good spirited private and public institutions, has in
attendance, the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-General Chris Olukolade
who is leading spokespersons of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and the
Nigerian Air Force. Also participating in the Workshop are the spokes person of
the Department of State Services, Mrs. Marylyn Ogar and other Public Relations
managers from the Customs, Immigration, Federal Road Safety Corps, and Nigeria
Security and Civil Defense Corps.
The participation of other security agencies is a manifestation
of the resolve of the present Police Management to strengthen inter-agency
collaboration in the fight against crime and criminality in the country.
The IGP, while addressing participants in his welcome
address, commended His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State,
Obong (Dr) Godswill Akpabio, for his magnanimity in making the Workshop a
reality. He informed that the workshop is part of his reform agenda to
strategically, reposition the Nigeria Police Force for effective performance in
the face of growing security concern in the country. He added that the
introduction of capacity building for the Public Relations Department of the
Force is aimed at deepening confidence, strengthening relationship with the
public and boosting the corporate image of the Nigeria Police; noting that the
success of the Police and other security agencies in the fight against crime,
depends largely, on the support, cooperation and partnership enjoyed from the
public. The IGP advised participants to maximally exploit the advantage of the
workshop for the benefit of their respective agencies and the nation at large.
On his part, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, who was
represented by the Deputy Governor of the State, Her Honor NOBLE LADY VALERIE
EBE, Deputy Governor of Akwa-Ibom State commended the Nigeria Police for their
commitment to the security of the country and for organizing the Training
Workshop which no doubt will have a positive impact on the efficiency of its
services, that of other security agencies and the country at large.
The IGP used the forum to assure Nigerians of the
determination of the Force to perform its constitutional and statutory
responsibilities without fear or favor, reminding the public of their civic
responsibility of providing useful information to the Police and other security
agencies.
Official Unveiling of the 2013 Police Week Celebrations by The IGP
1. It is with a sense of elation and deep professional fulfillment that I welcome you to this epoch-making Press Conference which is designed to herald the commencement of 2013 Police Week Celebrations. My sense of fulfillment stems from the fact that it is under my stewardship as Inspector-General of Police that the concept of Nigeria Police Week, which has remained uncelebrated since 1976, is being re-introduced.
2. The implication, ladies and gentlemen, is that
policing is returning to the basics and the traditional values and practices of
the Force are being restored. The good old days when the police stations were
thrown open for members of the public to walk in and interact with their
policemen and officers; when police commanders and smartly dressed police women
would proudly interact with the youth community and security stakeholders
in the society; and when the expertise of the Force would be showcased in form
of demonstrations by versatile police motorcycle riders, proud and smartly
turned out officers and men on ceremonial parade and breath-taking
demonstrations by police dogs are here again. Today, the Force leadership is
giving practical meaning to its firm determination to restore the lost glory of
the Force and re-enact those practices which bind the citizens to their police
and elicit fond memories of the Force.
3. Beyond the fun-fare, the 2013 Police Week
Celebrations conveys a deeper message. It provides a veritable window for us to
undertake institutional self-appraisal by celebrating our achievements in an
increasingly complex security and crime environment, while also identifying our
peculiar challenges in the fight against crime. On this occasion, we shall look
at our past, appreciate our present and make projections for the future. Furthermore,
ladies and gentlemen, the 2013 Police Week provides an opportunity for us to
identify and reward deserving officers who have displayed exceptional gallantry
and professional excellence in the line of duty and those that have paid the
supreme sacrifice while discharging their constitutional mandate. Such officers
will be duly recognized and given Awards by the President, Commander-in-Chief
of the Armed Forces in line with policing tradition and standards.
4. Above all, the long-term objective of the
Police Week Celebrations is to bridge the increasingly widening gap between the
public and the police and give positive connotation to the popular saying
that ‘police is your friend’. We are determined to introduce projects
that will correct all misconception and stereotypes attached to the police as
an institution while re-assuring the public of our commitment to their security
interests as well as our desire to remain accountable to them. In this regards,
the 2013 Police Week Celebrations will engender improved consciousness on the
part of the rank and file of the Force on their responsibility for enhancing
mutual trust and confidence in their operations and interaction with the
public. It is for this reason that we chose ‘Connecting with the People
for a more Effective Policing’ as the theme for the Celebrations.
5. Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, the 2013
Police Week Celebrations, being a new beginning, will be low-keyed but
symbolic. Accordingly, the following modest activities have been lined up:
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DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
REMARKS |
VENUE |
|
MON.
22-4-13 |
1000HRS
|
PRE-EVENT PRESS BRIEFING
|
TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE IGP AT FHQs, ABUJA.
|
IGP CONFERENCE HALL, FHQ ABUJA
|
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TUE.
23-4-13 |
1000HRS
|
MEDICAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH
|
1. THE FORCE MEDICAL TEAM WILL UNDERTAKE
MEDICAL OUTREACH WHICH WILL BE FLAGGED OFF BY THE IGP. THIS WILL INCLUDE FREE
DEWORMING EXERCISE, BP CHECKS, BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL CHECK, AND FREE MEDICAL
ADVICE.
|
1. JABI POLICE BARRACKS
2. FORCE HEADQUARTERS 3. COMMAND CLINIC 4. GARKI BARRACKS |
|
POWA COMMUNITY OUTREACH
|
2. POWA PRESIDENT WILL VISIT SOS
VILLAGES/CHILDREN HOSPITALS AND DONATE ITEMS
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1. SELECTED MOTHERLESS BABIES’ HOMES
2. CHILDREN WARDS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS |
||
|
WED. 24-4-13
|
1000HRS
|
SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTREACH
|
VISITATION TO SELECTED SCHOOL/CAREER TALKS AND
PRESENTATION OF SCHOOL GIFTS
|
1. ROYAL FAMILY ACADEMY, WUYE, ABUJA
2. DIVINE MERCY SEC. SCH. ASOKORO, ABUJA 3. NEW CAPITAL SCHOOL, ASOKORO, ABUJA 4. GOVT. SEC. SCH., TUDUN-WADA, ABUJA 5. EL-AMIN INTERNATIONAL SCH., ABUJA 6. AR-RAHMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ABUJA. |
|
THUR.
25-4-13 |
1000HRS
|
QUIZ COMPETITION (TO BE LIMITED TO SIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN
ABUJA)
|
WILL INVOLVE:
1. FEDERAL GOVT. GIRLS COL. BWARI 2. FED. GOVT. BOYS COL. APO 3. POLICE SEC. SCH. MINNA 4. AR-RAHMAN INTERNATIONAL SCH. AREA 11, ABUJA 5. DIVINE MERCY SEC. SCH., ASOKORO 6. MODEL SEC. SCH., MAITAMA |
NUC AUDITORIUM, ABUJA. IT WILL BE AIRED LIVE ON NTA
|
|
FRI.
26-4-13 |
1400HRS
|
JUMA’AT PRAYERS
|
-
|
NATIONAL MOSQUE, ABUJA
|
|
SAT.
27-4-13 |
1000HRS
|
YAR’ADUA CENTRE, ABUJA
|
||
|
SUN. 28-4-13
|
1000HRS
|
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
|
(DRESS CODE - NO. 2 REVIEW ORDER DRESS)
|
NATIONAL ECUMENICAL CENTRE, ABUJA
|
|
MON.
29-4-13 |
0800HRS
|
CEREMONIAL PARADE AND AWARD
|
PRESIDENT COMMANDER –IN-CHIEF WILL REVIEW PARADE, GIVE
AWARDS TO SELECTED OFFICERS, AND LAUNCH POLICE HELICOPTERS/PATROL VEHICLES
ACQUIRED FOR NEW INTEGRATED AIR AND LAND ANTI-CRIME STRATEGY OF THE FORCE
|
EAGLE SQUARE ABUJA
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6. The activities for the 2013 edition will be
limited to Abuja. However, the next edition will be more elaborate and will
cover all Police Commands in the Federation.
7. Permit me to use this medium, ladies and
gentlemen, to thank the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR for supporting this Vision. I must also thank
members of the 2013 Police Week Organising Committee who have since late last
year been working assiduously towards making the Event a reality. To you the
esteemed members of the fifth estate of the realm, I thank you most sincerely
for your support as symbolized by your attendance, even at short notice. I,
however, count on you to give the widest ever possible publicity to the events
scheduled for these Celebrations. For it is only by so doing that you can aid
the Force in transmitting the message of reconnecting to the Public to the
widest audience.
8. I thank you for your attendance and look
forward to interacting with you more as the celebrations progress.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Ban on Indiscriminate and Unlawful Use of Tinted Glasses Still in Force
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, has observed with grave concern, the alarming abuse and unlawful use of tinted glasses and the plying on our highways of unregistered/unlicensed vehicles by some vehicle owners across the country, despite repeated warnings by the Police authority. This unbecoming attitude has the capacity, not only to heighten criminal activities, but to place unnecessary pressure on security agencies and law abiding citizens.
In view of the potential danger posed by the indiscriminate
use of tinted glasses and unregistered/unlicensed vehicles, corroborated by
recent security reports that criminal elements, including suspected terrorists,
now hide under the cover of the use of the aforementioned types of vehicles,
tricycles and motorcycles to execute their nefarious trade, the IGP wishes to
remind Nigerians from all walks of life, including politicians, military and
security personnel, that the ban on unlawful and indiscriminate use of tinted
glasses and legislations forbidding the plying of unregistered vehicles on our
highways, are still very much in force.
The IGP, in the light of several negative security
implications associated with this unrestrained infringement on relevant laws on
the use of tinted glasses and unregistered/unlicensed vehicles, has directed
all Zonal AIGs and State Command Commissioners of Police to arrest and bring to
book, in line with extant laws, all defaulters. He wishes to clearly state that
the Nigeria Police Force will no longer tolerate the habit of few misguided
Nigerians who wantonly abuse the use of tinted glasses and
unregistered/unlicensed vehicles, thereby complicating the challenge of
effectively policing the country and equally endangering the lives and property
of law abiding citizens.
It is the strong advice of the IGP that all persons having
vehicles still unlawfully fitted with tinted glasses, to remove them
immediately. Similarly, owners of unregistered/unlicensed vehicles are
advised to immediately register them and obtain appropriate licenses or
withdraw them forthwith from public roads; as police Officers nationwide have
been directed to commence a massive operation aimed at enforcing all existing
laws bordering on tinted glasses and the use of unregistered/unlicensed
vehicles.
The IGP wishes to reassure the public that the Nigeria
Police is committed to its constitutional and lawful responsibilities of
providing security for the citizenry. Citizens are however, reminded of their
civic obligation of obeying all laws of the State. They are further advised to
act and conduct themselves within the ambit of the law and to continue to
support and assist the Police and other security agencies in their efforts to
safeguard the country.
Attack on Inspr Sunday Gabriel and Team on Anti Pipeline Duties by Men of the National Security and the Civil Defence Corp at Konu Lagos
The Lagos State Command wishes to use this medium to put the record straight on what actually transpired at Isawo-Ikorodu at early hours of today 27/3/2013 between the NSCDC and the Police.
At about 0145hrs of date, there was a distress call from DM
security PPMC, Mosimi that they were experiencing drop in pressure on the
pipeline. The Unit Commander in charge of Konu immediately pulled out his men
on Konu axis under Inspr Sunday Gabriel to proceed to the scene.
As they were approaching, they heard sound of serious gun
firing in their area of pipeline coverage and the Inspr instructed his men to
proceed to that direction as it could be the activities of vandals. Upon
arrival, they saw a group of Civil Defence Corp Members coming out from the
direction where the shooting was earlier heard. The NSCDC men challenged the
Policemen who were about four in number on what their mission was in the area;
“saying that it was their sole responsibility (Civil Defence) to guide and
protect pipelines”.
At this juncture there was an argument between the NSCDC and
the Police and the most senior NSCDC officer DSC Olufemi ordered his men who
were about fourteen (14) in number to disarm, arrest and handcuff the Police
team leader and three other members of his team. The NSCDC succeeded in
disarming the Police team leader Inspr Sunday Gabriel, handcuffed him,
collected his service pistol, walkie-talkie, and Police I.D card. As they were
about dragging him into one of their standby hilux vehicles, a phone call was
put to the Police Unit Commander reporting the situation. The 3 other officers
resisted the arrest and this infuriated Civil Defence Officials who started
shooting sporadically to intimidate and subdue the Police officers.
Before the Police Commander could arrive the scene, the
NSCDC officials had taken to their heels abandoning the handcuffed and leg
chained Police Inspector with one of NSCDC personnel.
Therefore, it was shocking that at about 0400hrs, the Civil
Defence Corp Commander called the Police Commander Mosimi to say that he lost
two of his men and their corpses have been deposited at the hospital. Uptil
now, the pistol of Inspr Sunday Gabriel who was badly beaten and stabbed by the
NSCDC officials including his other accoutrements are still with NSCDC.
Subsequently, far away in Alausa, Ikeja, at about
0800hrs today, the NSCDC officials abducted and assaulted three Policemen
namely: Sgt Charles Igiebor, Cpl Ekun Julius and Cpl Okoro Charles who went for
National I.D Card registration exercise. They also started attacking Policemen
on sight in other parts of the State.
The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command immediately
went on air to warn Policemen not to engage in any form of confrontation with
the NSCDC officials.
However investigation into the matter has commenced while
Lagosians are advised to maintain peace and remain calm, please.
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