The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has denied issuing any arrest order on lawmakers involved in the commotion and the alleged attack on Policemen at the National Assembly premises, Abuja, last Thursday.
He said it lies with the investigating Police Officers to determine who to invite, quiz and prosecute as the case may be.
Abba also condemned, in very strong terms, the unwarranted attack on Police Officers providing security at a political rally in Oke Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State, during which one Police Inspector was shot dead and five others sustained injuries.
While ordering a thorough investigation into the shooting incident and the death of a service personnel, the IG reiterated his warning to political actors to desist from the use of thugs in pursuing their agenda.
“The IG reaffirmed the resolve and determination of the Nigeria Police to provide a safe and secure corridor for all political competitors, stressing that offenders of the Electoral Act will face the full wrath of the law,” a statement on Saturday in Abuja, by the Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said.
Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission, has approved the promotion of 233 senior Police Officers.
The promotion of the Officers was one of the decisions of the 9th plenary Meeting of the Commission held in Abuja.
Fifty five of the Officers were promoted from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, to Deputy Commissioner of Police, while 177 were promoted from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police to that of Assistant Commissioner of Police and one Assistant Superintendent of Police was promoted to a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
A statement from the PSC, said it took cognizance of merit, availability of vacancy and satisfactory appraisal of performance grading in considering and approving the promotion of the Officers.
The Commission also approved the adjustment of promotion dates of five officers.
NASS fracas: No arrest order on lawmakers, says IG
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