Lawmaker
denies deserting police
Senator Isah
Hamman Misau yesterday told the police to address the corruption issues he
raised and stop diverting attention.Misau, Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy,
had earlier this month, claimed among others that police officers pay bribes to
get favourable postings and promotions, an allegation disputed by the Force
Spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, who said that Misau’s claims were unfounded and that
he was only out to discredit the institution.
Jimoh
further claimed that Misau deserted the Force and that he would soon be
declared wanted to respond to a disciplinary committee set up to probe him.
But reacting
to claims that he deserted the Force in a statement yesterday, Misau said he is
not on the run and challenged the police authorities to address the issues he
raised, rather than claiming that he deserted the force.
Meanwhile, a
group, United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRP) has called on the Federal
Government to commence immediate investigation and prosecution of the Inspector
General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, over the alleged N120 billion received
from corporate organisations for special security services.
The group
described as “pathetic and quite disheartening” that the Nigeria Police has
degenerated in its value and ethics.The Executive Secretary of UGRP, Pelumi
Olajengbesi, in a statement in Abuja yesterday said that Nigerians have lost
total confidence in the police as a result of the ineptitude of its leadership.
Misau’s
statement reads in part: “I am not surprised that the Police Force left
unaddressed, the weighty issues raised in my concerns over unwholesome
practices in an institution I dedicated the active part of my youthful years to
attack my integrity.
“It only
goes to affirm my worries over its current leadership. For the avoidance of
doubt, I strictly followed the provisions of the Police Act and Regulations in
resigning my position with the Nigerian Police.
“Not wanting
to join issues with the rambling incoherence of the Force spokesman, the police
have always known my whereabouts since my resignation.
“Moreover, I
have been in the Senate for about two and half years without any mention of my
deserting until my innocuous caution against practices capable of destroying
the Police Force.
“It is
beyond curiosity that the police would be looking for someone clearly in plain
sight for these past years. Little wonder the proliferation of crime in the
country and the police apparent cluelessness, especially under the current
leadership of IGP.’ ’
According to
Misau, the real issue is the illegal promotion in the Police Force and its
potential to undermine operational capacity of the Force. ‘’The IGP and the
chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC) should prove me wrong and not
embark on voyage of discovery,” the senator said.
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