Friday, 20 November 2015

Shoot civilians, go to Jail - Nigeria's police boss warns his men as he prepares to save his neck from ICC gaol

"Shoot civilians, go to Jail - Nigeria's police boss warns police as he prepares to save his neck from ICC gaol
Nigeria's police Boss, Solomon Arase is trying very hard to save his neck from ICC jail. Arase, the Nigerian Inspector General of Police, whose men shot at unarmed Biafran peaceful protesters killing some of them, is frightened by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) resolution to drag him to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Earlier Arase had denied his men shot or killed any Biafrans, but IPOB has gathered enough evidence that would see Arase spending the rest of his life in jail. 


Following the denial, Arase has further warned his men from shooting at civilians. He gave the warning in Abeokuta while addressing policemen at the state police headquarters in Eleweeran.

He warned that any policeman who shoots an unarmed member of the public would be jailed.

“Shoot a civilian, go to jail,’’ he warned and directed that any police officer who engaged in indiscriminate shooting should be arraigned within 24 hours of his arrest.

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Arase also warned police commissioners not to send officers with psychological challenges on assignments.

The IGP warned police officers particularly those in convoy to stop using horse whips on members of the public, saying, “Nigerians are not animals.”

He announced that the Police authorities had concluded plans to construct 25,000 post retirement housing estates for its officers across the country.

One of the Biafran protesters killed by combined
team of Nigerian police and army
He directed the state Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali to look for suitable titled landed property where such estate could be built in the state.

He said that 36, 000 officers had benefited from promotional courses during his tenure as the IGP, adding that those with additional qualifications were being considered.

He reiterated his determination to improve the welfare of men and officers of the force.

Earlier in his welcome address, the state CP requested the Police authorities to set up six additional area commands in the state.

Ali also requested for additional manpower to enable the command check the increasing security challenges in the state.

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