Any attack on police facility, stolen firearms will attract sanction –IGP warns CPs

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has warned that states Commissioners of Police (CPs) will henceforth be held liable for any attack on any police facility, loss of life or weapon.

The IGP who was reacting recent attack on the Police Mobile Force’ (PMF) mini base in Kebbi State where eight rifles were successfully carted away by the criminals said that sanctions will be melted out on the command Commissioner of Police where such attack is recorded.

This directive was contained in a signal released from the Department of Operations at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

According to the signal, the IGP was shocked and extremely disturbed about the unprofessional manner police formations, officers were being attacked and killed.

“This is simply indicative of the unprofessionalism, unpreparedness and lack of supervision on the part of personnel deployed by the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Area Commanders (ACs).

“Recent incidents in mind are the attacks on a PMF mini base in Kebbi during which about eight rifles were carted away without any form of resistance. Similarly, the attack on Isanlu Police patrol team in Kogi State that led to the death of a Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) and his rifle taken away.

“In view of these incidents, the IGP has directed all zonal Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) and Commissioners of Police in charge of commands to put measures in place to halt the disturbing trend.

“Men posted to beats are to remain very alert to protect themselves as well as the personalities or facilities they are assigned to protect.