Following the
jail break in the early hours of today, which led to the escape of suspected
political thugs linked to Senator Dino Melaye, the Inspector-General of Police,
Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate removal of Ali Janga, the Police
Commissioner in Kogi.
The statement released by
the Nigerian Police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, also revealed that the Police
Commissioner was removed alongside some other senior police officers in the
state. A replacement has also been named;
Read the full statement as
released by police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, a moment ago:
The Inspector General of
Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, dissatisfied with the circumstances
surrounding the escape of six (6) suspects including two (2) Principal Suspects
(KABIRU SEIDU A.K.A OSAMA, NUHU SALISU A.K.A SMALL) who indicted Senator Dino
Melaye and Mohammed Audu in a case of Conspiracy and Unlawful possession of
Prohibited Firearm already filed at the Federal High Court, Lokoja which came
up in court today, 28thMarch, 2018, has ordered the immediate removal of
Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Ali Janga.
The Commander FSARS in the
State, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division, Lokoja and other Police
officers implicated in the escape for negligence, dereliction of duty and gross
misconduct in the escape of the six (6) suspects have also been transferred out
of the State and are facing serious disciplinary action. Thirteen (13) other
Police officers are currently being detained and investigated for their roles
in the escape.
CP Esa Sunday Ogbu,
Commissioner of Police, Federal Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja has been
directed by the IGP to immediately proceed and take over as the new
Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command.
Furthermore, on the order
of the IGP, the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad,
Personnel of the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have
already arrived in Kogi State to work with the Police personnel in the State
for immediate re-arrest of the escaped suspects. They are to also carry out
detail investigation into the escape and bring all those involved to justice.
The Force wishes to implore
the good people of Kogi State to remain calm and assist with useful information
to the Joint Police Investigation Team. They can report any information they
have on the escaped suspects to the nearest Police Station in the State or any
other State in the Country.
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