· Expresses confidence in Police
The
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM, on 21st
December, 2015, received a delegation of Nigeria Supreme Council for
Islamic Affairs on a courtesy call in his office at Force Headquarters,
Abuja.
Prof
Ishaq O. Oloyede, OFR, FNAL head of the delegation and the
Secretary-General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, in his
address appreciated the leadership qualities of IGP Solomon Arase and
the Force Management Team. He thanked the Force for the cooperation
extended to the Islamic body, and further used the medium to mediate on
the clash between Shiite Islamic group and the Military which occurred
recently in Zaria. The Secretary-General of Nigeria Supreme Council for
Islamic Affairs urged the IGP to look into the immediate and remote
causes of the incident with a view to avoiding such in future.
The body equally appealed for possible medical assistance to those detained in connection with the incident.
In
his response, IGP Arase appreciated the delegation’s visit to his
office. He emphasized that the Police and other security agencies are
conscious of Nigerian citizens’ fundamental rights and would protect
them. He also assured them of professional investigation of the
incident. He appealed to the Islamic body to use its reputable and
respected platform to caution all groups in the country, that while they
have the constitutional rights to express their views, it should not
circumscribe the rights of others.
Meanwhile,
contrary to an online report by Premium Times, credited to the IGP,
that to make the access to the sect members possible, he would have to
seek “orders from the above”, the Inspector-General of Police at no time
said there would be special clearance from anywhere before the Shiite
members could be visited while still in custody. The IGP made it clear
that the detainees could be visited by their friends, relatives and
lawyers, observing necessary legitimate procedures.
The
IGP, however, reassures of the commitment of the Force to the
protection of lives and property and adherence to the tenet of
fundamental human rights.
Ag. ACP OLABISI KOLAWOLE
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA
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