As part of efforts at encouraging a
wider and communal participation in the investigation into the recent killing
of Police men in Nasarawa State, the Police High Command has established a
dedicated telephone line for members of the public who may wish to provide
vital and useful information to the Police. To this effect, the IGP
appeals to Nigerians who may be in possession of information that could aid on
– going investigation not to hesitate in providing same to the Police,
promising that all such information will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Such information can be provided via phone number 07066228200 (calls or SMS) or
email: policemonitor@npf.gov.ng. The IGP reminded the
public that an attack on the security Forces of any nation is an attack on the
entire nation. He therefore appeals to Nigerians to support the Police as it
strives to tackle this and other security challenges facing the
nation.
Meanwhile, in a bid to ameliorate the
plight of the dependants and family members of the fallen police officers, the
IGP has ordered the immediate relocation of the Force Welfare Officer, DCP
Abiodun Ige from Force Headquarters to Nasarawa State to enable her effectively
and speedily coordinate all welfare related issues touching on the families of
the late officers, including but not limited to the payment of all statutory
and relevant compensations.
The IGP appeals for patience and
understanding of family and friends of the slain officers, particularly as it
relates to the issue of the release of the bodies of the officers, promising
that all corpses will be released as soon as preliminary enquiries are
concluded.
While restating the commitment of the Force
to uncover and bring to book the perpetrators of this crime, the IGP reassures the
family members and friends of the deceased that the Force is united with
them in grief and will neither forsake nor
abandon them at this trying moment.
Meanwhile, the AIG in charge of Zone
4 (covering Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau States) AIG Mike Zuokumor has on the
orders of the IGP relocated to Nasarawa State. A highly experienced and an
operationally-minded officer, he is currently coordinating all ongoing
operations relating to the incident.
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