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IGP disowns officer claiming Army collaborates with kidnappers in viral video

By Dele Fashomi 3 years ago
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The police authorities have disproved reports in a trending video claiming that the Nigerian Army are collaborating with kidnappers to perpetrate crime.

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The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Akali Baba, said the nothing to do with the vial video of a senior police officer claiming that soldiers were collaborating with abductors.

Indeed, a a viral footage, a Chief Superintendent attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Abia State Police Command accused Fulanis of kidnapping.

The officer also said the Nigerian Army was working with criminal gangs.

According to him, “The Fulanis are kidnapping our people. They go to cattle market to spend the money after collecting ransom. The Army are not helping us.”

The CSP made the comments on Sunday while addressing protesters at a location in Umunneochi Local Government Area.

In a statement Wednesday night, Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi said his address was done in an unprofessional manner.

The spokesman said the officer was at the area to carry out a rescue operation led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police.

Adejobi said he had no locus standi to address the press or persons, as such is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner of Police and the Police Public Relations Officer.

“His impetuous and unguarded statements expressly contradict salient provisions of the Social Media Policy, Police Act and Regulations, and Code of Conduct for Police Officers, as well as extant laws regulating the conduct and activities of police officers,” Adejobi said.

The statement added that utterances do not represent the principles, ideals, position, and ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.

Baba assures that the robust synergy with the military and other security agencies in maintaining internal security will continue.