KOGI NEW POLICE COMMISSIONER TAKES OVER

Penpushing recalled that, barely few hours after the shocking escape of six suspects from the police detention in Kogi State Command, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim  Idris  ordered the immediate removal of the Commissioner of Police, Ali Janga.

A statement made available to Penpushing on Wednesday issued by Force Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood said, the Inspector General of Police was dissatisfied with the circumstances surrounding the escape, adding  that a new commissioner has been posted to take over

‘The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris dissatisfied with the circumstances surrounding the escape of six (6) suspects including two (2) Principal Suspects (KABIRU SEIDU A.K.A OSAMA, NUHU SALISU A.K.A SMALL) who indicted Senator Dino Melaye and Mohammed Audu in a case of Conspiracy and Unlawful possession of Prohibited Firearm already filed at the Federal High Court, Lokoja which came up in court today, 28th March, 2018, has ordered the immediate removal of Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Ali Janga’,the statement said.

Similarly, the  Head of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) in the State, the Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division, Lokoja and other police officers implicated in the escape for negligence, dereliction of duty and gross misconduct in the escape of the six (6) suspects have also been transferred out of the State and are facing serious disciplinary action.

Moshood in the statement added that, thirteen other police officers are currently being detained and investigated for their roles in the escape, adding that Esa Sunday Ogbu, Commissioner of Police, Federal Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja has been directed by the Inspector General of Police to immediately proceed and take over as the new Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command.

‘Furthermore, on the order of the IGP, the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad, Personnel of the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have already arrived in Kogi State to work with the police personnel in the state for immediate re-arrest of the escaped suspects. They are to also carry out detail investigation into the escape and bring all those involved to justice.

‘The Force wishes to implore the good people of Kogi State to remain calm and assist with useful information to the Joint Police Investigation Team. They can report any information they have on the escaped suspects to the nearest Police Station in the State or any other State in the Country’, the statement added.