The Inspector-General of Police (IGP)
Suleiman Abba, has denied issuing any arrest order on any particular person
involved in the attack on policemen or the show of shame of disturbing public
peace on the premises of the National Assembly Complex, Abuja on Thursday.
Abba said the investigating Police
Officers have the duty to determine who to invite, quiz and prosecute as the
case may be.
The denial contradicts the
widespread reports earlier Saturday that both the Force Headquarters and the
State Security Service have ordered the arrest of the Speaker – without any
charge preferred against him.
Asked about it, Tambuwal said he is
a law-abiding citizen ready to report anywhere the police or SSS invitation
wassent to him.
Contrarily, at the same time, the
IGP 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.
A statement by Force Spokesman, Ag. CP Emmanuel Ojukwu on Saturday
said The IGP orderered a thorough investigation into the shooting incident and
the attendant death of a service personnel, and 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,” Ojukwu said.
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