By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja

Aftermath of rising cases of attacks on Police personnel by the public in instances of resistance to Police brutality and extortion, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has warned against continuation of such attacks saying it is illegal and an affront on the rule of law.

Consequently, while urging the public to respect officers and men in uniform carrying out their lawful duties, he has directed Police Commands and Formations to ensure individuals caught assaulting Police officers are made to face the full wrath of the law through prosecution.

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

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He said, “The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has strongly condemned the recent trend of assault on Police Officers and men in uniform, carrying out official and lawful duties in various locations across the nation.

“The IGP emphasized that attacks on Police Officers, who are uniformed agents of the state, is both illegal and an affront on the rule of law.

“The IGP warned that attacks on police officers and men in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise, as the Force holds the lives of its personnel sacrosanct.

“Consequently, the IGP has directed all Police Commands and Formations to ensure that individuals who engage in assault on police officers, irrespective of preceding factors, are made to face the full wrath of the law via swift prosecution in courts of competent jurisdiction.

“The Inspector-General of Police while reiterating the commitment of the Force to ensuring protection of lives and property, stressed the importance of according respect to the fundamental rights of Police officers and other security operatives.

“This is, in order to enable them advance their sacred mandate of serving and protecting the citizens better and maintenance of law and order. “

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