And here is a warning for you all! Acting IGP warns cops

Acting Inspector General of Police IGP, Ibrahim Idris in his first official outing since his appointment, has warned all rank and file of officers of the Force against extra judicial killings saying human lives are very precious.
Speaking at the passing out parade of squadron commanders Operation Course Os/2016, held at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Forest Camp, Ila Orangun,Osun state, the IG also charged the officers to shun any act that may lead to divide and rule in the force.

He said he personally observed ethnicity, favoritism in police force, warning if complaints of favoritism or ethnicity are received against any commander, such would be treated with uttermost seriousness to preserve the unity of the Force.

He warned of severe sanctions against any attempt to segregate the force along religious or ethnic lines, with an assurance to properly restructure Police Mobile Force to affectively discharge its duties.

On his plans to tackle corruption within the force, Idris said in his mission statement, he had already directed that all officers from the rank of the Assistant Superintendent of Police must declare their assets in line with the demands of service rule.

According to him, the force under him would be decisive in dealing with unauthorised deployment, saying men and officers attached to mobile police force working as personal security guards to individuals and companies must immediately be withdrawn.

The police boss further averred “as commanders of the operational arm of the Force, it is of uttermost importance that you display a high sense of professionalism by ensuring that your personnel are appropriately deployed to authorised persons only.

“On this premise, all personnel deployed to unauthorised beats/individuals should be withdrawn immediately.”

Reiterating his plans for training and retraining of officers and men to guarantee maximum productivity, Idris said efforts are on to reclaim Police Training School, Gworza, Borno state seized by the insurgents.

Speaking at the ceremony, Osun state governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, said the emergence of Mr Ibrahim Idris as new police boss was significant because he happens to the first man to attain the post of number 1 cop from Nupe ethnic group.

He called for a truly professional Police Force that has capacity to tackle the present day security challenges facing the country.

The governor advised the leadership of the training school to encourage participants to always engage in agriculture during the period of their training, saying if such practise is well managed, it could provide alternative avenue of getting food items needed by the College.

Earlier in his welcome address, the commandant, PMF, Training School, Ila, ACP Mohammed Dankwara, explained that the 20-day course started on June 3 with 60 participants, adding that 59 Squadron Commanders successfully completed the training.

In the course of their training, Dankwara said the participants were exposed to practicals, theory and management courses, alongside weapon handling training all in a bid to make sure that the officers are in best shape and for them to be able impact the knowledge on their various squadrons.
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