Controversial Police Commissioner Mbu Joseph Mbu will remain in office, Abubakar said.
He told reporters at the State House in Abuja, after joining other Muslims in government to pay homage to President Goodluck Jonathan, that a professional police officer is not a politician who could be drawn into politics.
He said Mbu had been charged to be a professional police officer, providing safety and security for Rivers State.
Said the police chief: “The situation is okay. We are not politicians; we cannot be brought into the politics of this country. Professional police officers are supposed to do what they are supposed to do to protect lives and property and that is why we remain where we are and we charge the commissioner of police to be a professional police officer, providing safety and security for the good people and development of Rivers State.”
The Senate and the House of Representatives have passed resolutions directing the IG to redeployed Mbu from Rivers State.
The IGP said he would not run a corrupt police service.
He spoke on insinuations in some quarters that the dismissal of the police officer caught receiving bribe in Lagos State was too harsh.
He vowed not to condone corruption, saying the police would adopt various strategies to discourage corruption.
“You can see that we are IT-compliant; we know what is happening on You Tube; we know what is happening all over the world. And because we believe that we have to do what is right, we warn our officers and men; sometimes we set them up to ensure that we get them in the act. And so whoever is caught in the act is dismissed.
“There is a process that is going on. If the man, against who corruption has taken place, is willing and ready to come and give evidence in court, the culprit will be charged to court,” Abubakar said.
On the claim that the decision to dismiss the policeman was harsh, he said: “For somebody who is corrupt, I will not run a corrupt police service.
“We shall continue to pray and I want to use the opportunity to thank Nigerians for their support, for their cooperation, for their partnership in fighting crime and criminality in this country. And equally, to thank our officers and men of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies for these collaboration and partnership, we want to thank the media for their support in the fight against criminality.”
Rivers State House of Assembly Leader Chidi Lloyd has been re-admitted in the hospital following his release from custody.
Lloyd, representing Emouha constituency was held by the Police following the free-for-all that took place on the floor of the House of Assembly on July 9.
He was first admitted after the fracas.
His lawyers Emenike Ebete and Emmanuel John, confirmed his admission in the hospital in a telephone interview yesterday.
According to the lawyers, the embattled House leader was moved to an undisclosed hospital in Port Harcourt for medical attention.
“Lloyd is doing fine in an undisclosed hospital. He was released from prison yesterday (Wednesday), and was moved straight to the hospital and he is doing well.”
The three-time lawmaker is being tried for allegedly hitting his colleague Micheal Chinda on the head with a fake mace smuggled into the legislative chambers by the five anti-Amaechi lawmakers.
He was slammed with six-count charge of conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, intention to cause grievous harm, assault occasioning harm, causing grievous harm, and malicious damage (of government property).
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail by Justice Latan Nyordee of a State High court in Port Harcourt, the state capital, with the sum of N10 million, and three sureties in like sum.
The House leader met his bail conditions same day and left the Port Harcourt Federal prisons. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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About the dismissal of the police officer who asked for N25,000 bribe, what about the motorist who offered the bribe? Should he not be prosecuted too?
ReplyDeleteSorry peeps, Amaechi did not win afterall. He can't win the presidency, no way. The earlier he and his cohorts realises that, the earlier the State starts developing.
ReplyDeleteJust humble yourself and people will respect you more. Visit the presidency with humility, make peace and avoid tormenting yourself and your supporters.
A new leader will soon emerge in Nigeria.. so do your best now ,IG!
ReplyDeletePolice IG should stop deceiving Nigerians; I know you are IT compliance please come and arrest and persecute me for saying the truth.
ReplyDeleteNigeria police is corrupt unless you are trying to revive it. You IG gave instruction not see any policeman on highway but go to Port Harcourt - Aba expressway and see what police men are doing, go to Warr-Port Harcourt road and see what your police are doing. Go to police stations and see the level of crime being committed by your police on hourly basis.
Both the lower and upper house of assemblies passed resolutions of redeploying the police commissioner Mbu out of Rivers state and you say you are above their instructions simply because oga at the top is behind you.
You police IG should please stop telling lies that police are not politicians and you can’t be dragged in to police knowing fully well that you guys are stooge being perpetuated by the federal might. You and I know that Nigeria don’t have professional police than to be chasing innocent people.
You Nigeria police and Wike are making Rivers state ungovernable for Amechi but remember all shall become history very soon. You barely perceive anything good about Nigeria police than rubbish.
Nigerians are patiently watching.
Ok oooo. But wey the rest of the police officers. wasiu and oga wey suppose book the jeep owner? The guy has said he was not working alone. This is still injustice and cover up of corruption until all the accomplices are brought to book. so IG in the interest of fair play, where are the 'NINE'? abi Christ go come ask the qst b4 we get ans?
ReplyDeleteIG! I EL-MATOSKY. Put it to U that, U're CORRUPT. I know U when U're CP in SOKOTO STATE. As a NIGERIAN CORRUPTION FLOWS in Ur BLOOD. As for Ur RIVERS CP, since U have refuse to HEED to the WORDS of ELDERS, PREPARE to RECEIVE his .........
ReplyDeleteComplete tha sentence. MUMU MALO IGP!