The acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Monday, ordered the arrest of political thugs who attacked some police officers in Bayelsa State.
Adamu, who decried the attack on a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Brass, Bayelsa State, said the party thugs must not only be immediately arrested but also face comprehensive investigation and diligent prosecution no matter their positions in society.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Frank Mba, in a statement, said: “The IGP, who described the incident as unwarranted and unprovoked, warns that under his watch, such brazen acts of impunity will not be condoned.
“In a related incident, five male suspects have been arrested in Umuahia, Abia State over an attack on a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) who was patriotically defending the sanctity of the electoral system at a collation centre in Umuahia.
“These attacks have once again highlighted the risks and hazards inherent in policing our clime, and the need for stakeholders and government at all levels to continue to support the officers and men of the Force in the discharge of their responsibilities.”
Meanwhile, the statement said the IGP “commended all Nigerians, whom, by their words and actions, have clearly identified with the Force by denouncing these barbaric and uncivilized actions against police officers performing their legitimate duties.
“The IGP reassures the public that the two officers are safe and in good health and are not under any form of unlawful restraint or detention.”
