The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar, has in response to the
unfolding events in Rivers State, set-up a high powered Investigation Panel
headed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of Operations, DIG
Philemon Leha, to scrupulously investigate all the circumstances surrounding
the on-going impasse in the State particularly, as it relates to the actions
and omissions of Police personnel that were physically on ground during the
unfortunate fracas that occurred at the hallowed Chambers of the Rivers State
House of Assembly.
The IGP assures that the Force will
not spare anyone found to have fallen foul of the law, irrespective of
placement and status.
The Police High Command uses this
medium and opportunity to remind the citizens of the State, irrespective of
their ideological leaning, of the need to play by the rules. While the Force
continues to do everything within its constitutional powers and means, to
provide a safe, impartial and conducive atmosphere for legitimate social,
political and economic activities to thrive in the State, it will not tolerate
any form of lawlessness or acts amounting to threats to public safety and
public order.
The IGP strongly advises citizens to
seek civilized and decent means of resolving their differences, devoid of all
forms of violence and confrontation. He reminds the good people of Rivers State
that the peace of the State is paramount to the well being and development of
the State and that the Police Force needs the maximum cooperation and
understanding of the people to optimally discharge its statutory
responsibility.
The IGP wishes to reiterate that the
success of our democracy depends on our collective efforts and contributions.
He notes that we must as a people, manage our differences to the advantage of
our growing democracy for the good of all.
The Inspector-General of Police
reassures the good people of Rivers State and the general public of the
readiness of the Force to at all times ensure the security of the State and
implores the citizens not to further heat-up the polity through hateful, inflammatory
and unguarded statements/actions but to consciously work towards the
enthronement of peace within the State.
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