The Inspector-General of Police IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc has described the life jail term with hard labour on Mustapha Umar, the bomber of Thisday Newspaper House in Kaduna by an Abuja Federal High Court, Friday, as a remarkable victory against terrorism in Nigeria.
Reacting to the judgment, which
stands out as a major conviction ever secured under the present Anti-Terrorism
Laws 2011 as amended, the IGP hailed the court headed by Hon. Justice
Adetokunbo Adeniyi Ademola for setting an uncommon precedence and for being
dispassionate and commendably courageous in delivering the judgment which he
noted will serve as a strong deterrent to such condemnable crime.
The obviously elated IGP commended
the Police personnel that investigated the case for their high level of diligence,
commitment, uncompromising professionalism and sacrifice displayed which led to
the successful conclusion of the case. He equally paid tribute to the office of
the Attorney-General of the Federation for the effective handling of the
prosecution and the tremendous support and partnership with the Police.
While emphasizing that the conviction
of Umar eloquently testifies to his Administration’s commitment to the fight
against terrorism, the IGP asserts that by this feat, the Police are further
emboldened to redouble their effort in ensuring that success is achieved.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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