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Boko Haram suspect’s escape: Commissioner of Police suspended
Newsdiaryonline Tue Jan
17,2012
IG:Ringim
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the
suspension of
a Commissioner of police over the escape of a Boko Haram
suspect in his custody.The Boko Haram escaped on the way
to Abaji in furtherance of investigation.But an observer asked
why move a high profile suspect by road?What are the helicopters
for?
A press statement by DCP Olusola E. Amore
confirmed that indeed
“a suspect was arrested in a successful Police operation
and was rescued from a team of Policemen detailed to carry out
further investigation in the matter.
“The suspect was handed over to a Commissioner of Police for
further investigation and he consequently detailed his men to
take the suspect to Abaji in furtherance of
investigation.
“In the course of undertaking this important procedure, the
Policemen on escorts with the suspect were attacked by the
suspected sect gang members and in the process the suspect
freed.
Amore said, “the Police view this development as a serious
negligence on the part of the Commissioner of Police and have
since been queried and suspended him from duty.”
He said “If a criminal case is established against him and his
team, they will be prosecuted.
Read the release from the Police below:
BOKO HARAM SUSPECT ESCAPE
…… Police Suspend Commissioner of Police
The Nigeria Police Force wishes to confirm that a suspect was
arrested in a successful Police operation and was rescued from a
team of Policemen detailed to carry out further investigation in
the matter.
The suspect was handed over to a Commissioner of Police for
further investigation and he consequently detailed his men to
take the suspect to Abaji in furtherance of
investigation.
In the course of undertaking this important procedure, the
Policemen on escorts with the suspect were attacked by the
suspected sect gang members and in the process the suspect
freed.
The Police view this development as a serious negligence on the
part of the Commissioner of Police and have since been queried
and suspended him from duty.
If a criminal case is established against him and his team, they
will be prosecuted.
DCP OLUSOLA E. AMORE
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.
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