List of killings by Senate mischievous, heinous– Police

The police have condemned the alleged release of list of
killings by the Senate, saying it could worsen the security
situation in the country.

The force said that the killings in parts of the country were
being addressed, adding that suspects arrested in connection with
the crime were being prosecuted.

“The release of the purported list of killings in Nigeria in
2018 by the Office of the Senate President is shocking, unfortunate
and capable of worsening the security situation in the country.

“It is mischievous and heinous to play politics with people’s
lives; even if it is a soul. The release is speculative and not
supported by any fact. Office of the Senate President does not
receive or process security report from state commands,” the force
said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday by its spokesman, Jimoh
Moshood.

The police claimed that they have recovered over 5000 prohibited
arms from wrong hands across the nation, adding that the Deputy
Inspector-General of Police in charge of operation was delegated to
brief the upper chamber on what was being done to address the
security situation in the country, but was not allowed to make his
presentation by senators.

The force faulted claims by the Senate Spokesman, Senator Sani
Abdullahi, that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, was
not summoned over Senator Dino Melaye’s arrest for alleged arms
running, noting that that was the reason for the summonses.

The police expressed shock over the senators’ plan to grill the
IG on television, stressing that security strategies cannot be
discussed at such an open forum.

“The Senate’s action to cover the appearance of the IGP on
national television is against national security, unconventional
and it negates global security practice. There is nowhere in the
world where security matters are discussed on national television,
even the Senate deliberation and decision on the appearance of the
IGP were done in a close session,” the statement said.

The police explained that the IG had since assumption of duty in
June 2016, appeared 10 times before the Senate on different issues
of national importance, noting that Idris held the lawmakers in
high esteem.

The police have condemned the alleged release of list of
killings by the Senate, saying it could worsen the security
situation in the country.

The force said that the killings in parts of the country were
being addressed, adding that suspects arrested in connection with
the crime were being prosecuted.

“The release of the purported list of killings in Nigeria in
2018 by the Office of the Senate President is shocking, unfortunate
and capable of worsening the security situation in the country.

“It is mischievous and heinous to play politics with people’s
lives; even if it is a soul. The release is speculative and not
supported by any fact. Office of the Senate President does not
receive or process security report from state commands,” the force
said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday by its spokesman, Jimoh
Moshood.

The police claimed that they have recovered over 5000 prohibited
arms from wrong hands across the nation, adding that the Deputy
Inspector-General of Police in charge of operation was delegated to
brief the upper chamber on what was being done to address the
security situation in the country, but was not allowed to make his
presentation by senators.

The force faulted claims by the Senate Spokesman, Senator Sani
Abdullahi, that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, was
not summoned over Senator Dino Melaye’s arrest for alleged arms
running, noting that that was the reason for the summonses.

The police expressed shock over the senators’ plan to grill the
IG on television, stressing that security strategies cannot be
discussed at such an open forum.

“The Senate’s action to cover the appearance of the IGP on
national television is against national security, unconventional
and it negates global security practice. There is nowhere in the
world where security matters are discussed on national television,
even the Senate deliberation and decision on the appearance of the
IGP were done in a close session,” the statement said.

The police explained that the IG had since assumption of duty in
June 2016, appeared 10 times before the Senate on different issues
of national importance, noting that Idris held the lawmakers in
high esteem.