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IGP Idris orders Policemen Detention Responsible for Raiding Edwin Clarke’s Home
IGP has reacted to the raid of the Abuja residence of elder statesman Edwin Clark- IGP Idris Orders Policemen Detention
The IGP in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, said he is not aware of the raid of Clark’s residence. Giving an account of the incident, Clark said, “At about 12:30 pm when they came to me that policemen were waiting for me, I asked, what for? They said they had a warrant to search my house. I asked them to come in.
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IGP Idris orders Policemen Detention Responsible for Raiding Edwin Clarke’s Home
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“Some were outside and I learned they came with two vans.
According to the statement, the IGP Idris Orders policemen detention involved in the raid
“The Force wishes to categorically state that, the Inspector General of Police is not aware and did not order the raid of the residence of the Elder Statesman, Chief Edwin Clark as claimed.
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“Consequently, the Inspector General of Police has directed the detention and investigation of the four personnel and the informant involved.
“The outcome of the investigation will definitely be made public,” the statement read in part.
He added that the Nigeria Police Force will not condone misconduct by any of its personnel that can run contrary to the rule of law..
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Elder statesman, Edwin Clark earlier today threatened to take legal action over the raid of his home by policemen.
The police officers on Tuesday stormed his residence in Abuja, with a warrant to search for weapons.
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Author: Sandra Okoh, Abuja
Vice president Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday visited Kaduna to sympathize with victims of the attack on Kaduna-Abuja train that occurred on Monday.
Osinbajo when answering questions from newsmen condemned the attack and described the act as evil, adding that such behaviour was sheer manifestation of cowardice. extended his condolence to the families of passengers that lost their lives
The Vice President said such happenings reinforced the need to provide security and surveillance on rail tracks, adding that government had been doing its best.
He promised that rail service would be restored soonest, just as he assured that adequate safety measures will be put in place to avert recurrence of such incident.
Osinbajo commended Kaduna State government for footing the medical bills of those injured, promising that Federal Government would render all necessary support.
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Author: Sandra Okoh, Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Emmanuel Chidiebere, a suspect wanted in the United States of America by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering.
EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement, on Tuesday in Abuja, that suspect was arrested in his hideout in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State after receiving intelligence reports gathered by a team of operatives, while other three of his accomplices are still at large.
Chidiebere is alleged to have defrauded some victims in America, Cote D’Ivoire and Poland of some undisclosed amount of money and went underground.
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Author: Peace Salifu, Abuja
The Kaduna State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas of the State with immediate effect.
The Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure on Monday.
According to Aruwan, the curfew was to assist the security agencies stabilize the situation, and restore law and order.
The kaduna state government while appealing to residents to cooperate with the security agencies, condemned the violence and all acts of lawlessness that occurred in the area.
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