IGP
SET UP SPECIAL INVESTIGATION PANEL TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED ABUSES AT
INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs) CAMPS REPORTED BY HUMAN RIGHT WATCH
The Inspector
General of Police, IGP Ibrahim k. Idris MPN mni, has set up a Special
dedicated Investigation Team to immediately commence thorough
Investigation into all cases of alleged sexual abuses, exploitation,
harassments, gender based violence and professional misconduct on
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in some of North-eastern States
contained in a report published by the Human Right Watch against Camp
officials, vigilante groups, Soldiers and Policemen among others.
2. The IGP
who is irrevocably committed to the protection of all Nigerians most
especially vulnerable group such as Internally Displaced persons (IDPs)
has expressed deep concern over the submissions in the report and has
directed the Special Investigation Panel to carry out a discreet and
unbiased investigation into all the cases of abuse and misconduct
alleged in the report.
3. However, the IGP has called on Human Right Watch
officials to avail the investigation team more facts that will assist
the Police investigation team conclude the inquiry into the alleged
forty three (43) cases mentioned in the Human Right Watch (HRW) report.
4. The IGP
has also directed Commissioners of Police in locations where IDP Camps
are situated to beef up security and ensure adequate safety of all IDPs
and ensure that all perpetrators of any criminal act are decisively
dealt with in accordance to the law. The IGP further urge all police
officers and other personnel deployed to the IDP camps to strictly
adhere to the rules of engagement.
5. The Nigeria
Police Force assures all Nigerians and the International community that
the Force will not condone any act that violate the human dignity of the
IDPs by individuals or group of persons in the IDP camps or anywhere in
the country.
DCP DON N. AWUNAH, fsiFORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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