Following the rising attacks on police officers and the destruction of national asset in the South East, the Inspector General of Polcie (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali, has warned that attacks on police officers in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise.
He further warned that the Force holds the lives of its personnel sacrosanct, hence, such unwarranted attacks would be strictly treated in accordance with extant laws.
In a statement by the Force Spokesman, (CSP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP ordered the immediate deployment of additional operational assets to complement officers and men attached to Operation Restore Peace in the South East, and other launched operations with the aim of flushing out criminal elements who hide under the guise of aggrieved citizens to perpetrate criminal acts.
IGP Baba, therefore, condemned the recent spate of attacks on Police officers, facilities, and other police operational assets around the nation, particularly in the South East where there have been attacks on police stations, ruthless murder of police officers in their line of duty to protect the citizenry, as well as the destruction of critical national infrastructures.
He, therefore, reiterated the commitment of the Force to the protection of lives and property of all residents of Nigeria.
The IG insisted that it is vital to respect the lives and fundamental rights of Police officers and other security operatives in order to enable them advance their sacred mandate of serving and protecting the citizens better.
