The order banning the setting up of Police roadblocks nationwide is
still strictly in force, the Acting Inspector-General of Police,
Suleiman Abba, has said.
In a statement Sunday, Force Spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the
police boss has sent a directive to all commands and formations of the
Force nationwide asking them to immediately dismantle “all semblances of
Police roadblocks and permanent checkpoints reportedly re-emerging in
some parts of the country, especially in the South-East, South-South and
South-West geo-political zones of Nigeria”.
Police road block
Mr. Ojukwu further quoted Mr. Abba as describing the reemergence of
roadblocks as a serious violation of subsisting order on the matter and
threatened severe sanctions on any police commands, formations and
personnel who violate the order.
While charging the state Commissioners of Police and Heads of
Formations to ensure total compliance with the order, the IGP further
ordered extensive visibility patrol and effective surveillance on
Nigerian roads.
Meanwhile, as Nigeria joins the rest of the world in marking World
Peace Day on September 21, 2014, the Nigeria Police Force has restated
its resolve to work assiduously for the enthronement of genuine peace in
the nation.
“As peace officers and frontliners in the drive for a peaceful world,
the Nigeria Police understands the dislocation and trauma that happen
to families, homes, cities and businesses in the event of disturbances,”
the Force said in a statement.
The statement added, “In line with the above, the Nigeria Police will
train more officers on conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation.
Our Family Units and Juvenile Welfare Centres will be reinvigorated to
cater for the needs of hurting family members, widows, orphans,
displaced persons and the vulnerable. The Police will pay more diligent
attention to early warning signs and improve response time to crises
and distress calls.
“The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba urges all
citizens to embrace peace at all times, and to assist law enforcement
agents in the preservation and maintenance of peace nationwide.”
The
order banning the setting up of Police roadblocks nationwide is still
strictly in force, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman
Abba, has said.
In a statement Sunday, Force Spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the
police boss has sent a directive to all commands and formations of the
Force nationwide asking them to immediately dismantle “all semblances of
Police roadblocks and permanent checkpoints reportedly re-emerging in
some parts of the country, especially in the South-East, South-South and
South-West geo-political zones of Nigeria”.
Police road block
Mr. Ojukwu further quoted Mr. Abba as describing the reemergence of
roadblocks as a serious violation of subsisting order on the matter and
threatened severe sanctions on any police commands, formations and
personnel who violate the order.
While charging the state Commissioners of Police and Heads of
Formations to ensure total compliance with the order, the IGP further
ordered extensive visibility patrol and effective surveillance on
Nigerian roads.
Meanwhile, as Nigeria joins the rest of the world in marking World
Peace Day on September 21, 2014, the Nigeria Police Force has restated
its resolve to work assiduously for the enthronement of genuine peace in
the nation.
“As peace officers and frontliners in the drive for a peaceful world,
the Nigeria Police understands the dislocation and trauma that happen
to families, homes, cities and businesses in the event of disturbances,”
the Force said in a statement.
The statement added, “In line with the above, the Nigeria Police will
train more officers on conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation.
Our Family Units and Juvenile Welfare Centres will be reinvigorated to
cater for the needs of hurting family members, widows, orphans,
displaced persons and the vulnerable. The Police will pay more diligent
attention to early warning signs and improve response time to crises
and distress calls.
“The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba urges all
citizens to embrace peace at all times, and to assist law enforcement
agents in the preservation and maintenance of peace nationwide.”
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