The office of the Inspector-Gener
As such, the Police was not in any
way privy to any arrangement that would have led to payment of ransom
by the elder statesman or his family. For the respected Chief to declare
that he paid a ransom for his release is therefore, a demotivating
news. Our approach was a professional response to what we saw as a crime
against a respected national personality known to embrace peace and who
has dedicated most of his valuable life to selfless service of our
Nation.
The Police under the leadership of the Inspector-Gener
As
professionals, it is our conviction that the unprecedented and massive
deployment of Police resources and men to support search and rescue
operations put pressure on the criminals to release the elder statesman.
This is much so, that history has shown that even where ransom is
proven to have been paid the life or safe return of a kidnap victim may
not be guaranteed. The primary interest of the Police in this instance
and granted the circumstances of the incident), was the safe rescue of
Chief Olu Falae which was achieved.
Whatever the family did as
regards payment of ransom was outside the knowledge and consent of the
Police and at this point we wish to advice that in future families who
fall victims of such acts should rather work closely with the Police
component of the rescue initiative so that we can achieve the primary
purpose of rescuing the victim alive instead of wittingly or unwittingly
giving the impression of encouraging criminal activity by rewarding
criminals with payment of ransom.
In this instance, having
confirmed that ransom was paid to the abductors, the Police will be
interested in widening their investigative scope with a view to
exploring the lead further with regards to how payment was made and to
whom such payment was made. If the payment was perfected through bank
transaction the Police have the capacity to track such transactions and
will be liaising with the bank to enable us trace the cash and apprehend
the perpetrators. This could be an added lead that could strengthen
ongoing post-kidnapping
The Inspector-Gener
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Uche Udeogu and 4 others like this.
Darlington Ebuzo
De
I.G de blow too much Grammar abeg. But of a truth, was there not ransom
paid? De victim is narrating his ordeal & he's blowing police
grammar tantamount to hurting de victim more.
Endy Edeson
@daligton:
the thing is that Nigerian leaders don't like taking blames, even when
they are wrong, they still want to justify their acts. To me, The police
did their best, why should the police be blamed for ransom payment, at
least they helped to secure the release of the victim
Darlington Ebuzo
Endy Edeson
how did the police helped in the release of the victim? imagine what
the situation would've been if not for the ransom (not police),
apparently the victim would be dead by now or probably still in the
custody of his abductors while the police keep on their children hide
& seek game.
Where did the NPF performed well?
They are simply paranoid of the victim's eloquence, perhaps they anticipated taking glory where they did not work as usual.
Where did the NPF performed well?
They are simply paranoid of the victim's eloquence, perhaps they anticipated taking glory where they did not work as usual.
Dunks Chuks
Both
parties should be blame if they both all from the beginning has done
what is supposed of them Nigeria won't be mentioned in issues like this
my only happiness is that they kidnapp only the rich. The Nigeria police
and elder states men have all made Nigeria into a country of mockery so
let them be kidnapped