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Nigeria: Two Policemen Arrested for Kidnapping

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Original Post Date: 2010-09-09 Time: 06:00:02  Posted By: News Poster

By Malachy Uzendu

Abuja – Police yesterday said two of their non-commissioned personnel (names withheld), are currently being detained at the prison in Awka, Anambra State for alleged kidnapping and conspiracy.

Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Ojukwu who said this noted that the two policemen were arrested for the crime they allegedly committed something in 2009.

He said the Police Corporals, formerly serving in the 29th Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron, Awka have been dismissed from the force and are currently attending to their trial from the prison under the instruction of the Awka High Court.

“The two officers and their collaborators, were involved in the offences of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery, within Anambra and Imo States in 2009.

“As is expected of the Police, the officers were arrested, dismissed from the Police and charged to court in Anambra State, being one of the venues of their offences.

“They are currently in Prison custody on the orders of a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State.

“Nigerians are all aware of the menace of kidnapping and violent crimes particularly in the South-East sub region, and the determination of the Police high command to address the issue squarely and holistically.

“The prompt arrest and prosecution of the two errant policemen, was one such steps, and should be welcomed by all peace-loving citizens who had been clamouring for improvement in Police attitude and conduct.

“It is instructive to note that the Inspector-General of Police has a constitutional and statutory mandate to enforce discipline within the officers and rank and file of the Force.

“This call to duty includes weeding out bad and criminal elements from the Force, so as to engender the conducive service orientation to meet the security needs of the public.

“It is the avowed commitment of the IGP to execute this onerous responsibility to the letter,” Ojukwu stated.

On the order of Abuja High Court that the IGP, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo be arrested for violating series of the court’s orders, Ojukwu said the IGP remains a law-abiding Nigerian, but the problem was that no court order was served on the IGP either in person or by proxy.

” While the Nigeria Police Force does not wish to challenge such an order on the pages of newspapers, it needs be pointed out expressly that at no time was the IGP served with summons to appear in court in person, or in a representative capacity over any matter pending before the court as it relates to some serving police personnel.

“It has been the established procedure in courts to allow for fair hearing by first subpoenaing a witness, and should he fail to appear, then a Bench Warrant may be issued. It is regrettable that this basic principle was not observed.

“Let it be noted that IGP has absolute and unreserved respect for the judiciary, and is willing to obey Court orders as a law-abiding citizen,” the Police spokesman stressed.

Original date published: 9 September 2010

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201009090109.html?viewall=1