The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has refuted claims that he ordered the arrest of anybody because of Thursday's incident which took place at the National Assembly, Abuja.
Please read full press release down.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba CFR, NPOM, NPM,
mni, has denied issuing any arrest order on any particular person involved
in the attack on Policemen, or the disturbance of public peace, at the premises
of the National Assembly, Abuja on Thursday, 20 November, 2014. Rather, it lies
with the investigating Police Officers to determine who to invite, quiz and
prosecute as the case may be.
In another vein, the Inspector-General of Police has condemned in very
strong terms the unwarranted attack on Police Officers providing security at a
political rally in Oke Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State, during which one Police
Inspector was shot dead and 5 others sustained grievous injuries.
While ordering a thorough investigation into the shooting incident and
the attendant death of a service personnel, the Inspector-General of Police
reiterated his warning to political actors to desist from the use of thugs in
pursuing their agenda. The IGP reaffirmed the resolve and determination of the
Nigeria Police to provide a safe and secure corridor for all political
competitors, stressing that offenders of the Electoral Act will face the full
wrath of the law.
Ag. CP EMMANUEL C. S. OJUKWU, psc
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS