Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general
of police, has ordered the detention of the policemen who invaded the Abuja
residence of Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader.
In a statement, Jimoh Moshood,
police spokesman, said the policemen, did so without approval from the authorities.
NigerianEye had reported how the
policemen invaded Clark’s residence around 1:30pm on Tuesday, after presenting
a search warrant to the elder statesman.
Clark had said he was
not informed ahead of the operation, and that nothing incriminating was found
in his house.
“There was no notice before the
search. The policemen just walked in and demanded to search the house,” he had
said.
Moshood said four police officers
were involved in the raid.
“The Inspector General of Police
has directed the detention and investigation of the Four (4) Police personnel
and the informant involved. The outcome of the investigation will definitely be
made public,” the statement read.
“Notwithstanding, the facts that
on daily basis the Nigeria Police Force across the Country receives information
from members of the public which were promptly used to prevent and detect
crimes and Criminalities, the Force will not condone misconduct by any of its
personnel that can run contrary to the rule of law.”
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