- The Inspector General of Police has told police officers to distance themselves from proscribed groups
- He also urged them to guide against infiltrators
- Ibrahim Idris said 2019 will be a year of legal and illegal activities
Nigerian policemen have been warned by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris against having relationships with proscribed groups.
The IG also warned them to guide against being infiltrated by those who don’t mean well for the country.
He disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, December 21 when he met with commanders of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), The Nation reports.
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He said: “I am directing you to keep away from people that do not mean well for this country to avoid putting yourselves in trouble.
“Every police officer must remain loyal to his service, government and citizens of this country. Especially those serving in the Southeast. As much as possible, keep a distance from IPOB and other illegal organisations.
“Don’t allow any of them to penetrate you to work against this country in any way at all.
“I know that in the past, some Police officers were seen taking pictures with him. I believe it is not in the interest of this country to associate yourselves with somebody that came openly to say he wants the country divided.
“These are very serious issues and I want the men to keep a distance from them because they don’t mean well”.
On the essence of the meeting, the police chief said: “I decided to arrange this meeting because I believe that in the coming months, the PMF is going to be tasked with the responsibility to ensure that law and order is maintained all over the country.
“We are now in December and from January next year, It would be a period with highest forms of legal and illegal activities and I believe it is crucial that I summon all of you to ensure that your mind is prepared to provide security for this country."
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported despite the planned mass protest in ten states of the country for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Nigeria police assured Nigerians of its advantages.
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The call for the scrapping of SARS started and gained momentum in Nigeria in the last few weeks and as a result, many eminent Nigerians have had their say.
While some supported the scrapping of the anti-robbery squad, many are of the opinion that it should be reformed.
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Source: Naija.ng
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Saturday, 23 December 2017