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| IGP, Suleiman Abba(L) and AIG, Joseph Mbu(R) |
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Suleiman Abba, has cautioned
personnel of the force against the use of firearms during the
forthcoming general elections “except in extreme circumstances”.
In
a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, on
Saturday, said Mr. Abba gave the warning when he addressed senior
officers in his office.
Mr. Abba said that the Nigeria Police has
“a mandate to save and protect lives, and not to kill, contrary to
recent statements in the media”.
Controversial Assistant Inspector General of Police, Joseph Mbu, had
said the police in his division will kill 20 persons for the death of a
police personnel. (Read here)
The remarks have drawn widespread condemnations, with the All
Progressives Congress, APC, lambasting Mr. Mbu as a barbaric and lawless
officer who must be immediately cautioned.
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