Kaduna Police Rebuke El-Rufai , Deny Allegations Of Kidnapping
The Kaduna State Police Command has denied allegations it abducted former commissioner, Malam Jafaru Sani, rebuking former governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai, over his allegation.
The command in a statement notes it is not running any “kidnapping gang,” as alleged by the former governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai.
THE WHISTLER reports that el-Rufai had claimed his former commissioner was abducted by the police as ordered by the state governor, Uba Sani.
El-Rufai, who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), further alleged that Jafaru was remanded in prison custody by a magistrate without any police First Information Report or charges by the State Ministry of Justice.
However, the police command maintains that its actions are guided by the law and due process. ENDS.
The command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in Kaduna on Friday, describes the allegations as “frivolous” and “malicious.”
“There is no kidnapping gang within the Nigerian Police Force. The Nigerian Police as an institution is created by the 1999 Constitution, and our statutes mandate us to maintain law and order,” he said.
Hassan emphasises that the police have the constitutional right to arrest and investigate individuals suspected of committing an offence.
“In the discharge of this constitutional duty, the police have the legal, legitimate, and constitutional right to arrest and investigate whoever is alleged or suspected to have committed an offence,” Hassan said.
The police command urges the public, especially individuals who have held positions of authority, to exercise caution and desist from making frivolous and malicious allegations against any security agency.
“We urge individuals to always verify allegations before making any public statements. Making unverified allegations against security agencies not only misleads the public but also has the potential to undermine law enforcement agencies.”
The command encourages citizens to seek legal redress if they feel aggrieved, rather than resorting to inflammatory comments that could heat the polity.
The statement reads, “The attention of the Kaduna State Police Command has been drawn to a statement credited to former Governor of the State, Malam Nasir El Rufai, on his X handle, wherein he alleged that one of his former Commissioners, Malam Jafaru Sani, was abducted by what he referred to as “Uba Sani’s” kidnapping gang,’’ which he claimed to be the police.
“The former governor further stated that Jafaru was remanded in prison custody by a magistrate without any police First Information Report or charges by the State Ministry of Justice.
“To put the records straight, there is no kidnapping gang within the Nigerian Police Force. The Nigerian Police, as an institution, is created by the 1999 Constitution. The statutes mandate the police to maintain law and order.
“In the discharge of this constitutional duty, the police have the legal, legitimate, and constitutional right to arrest and investigate whoever is alleged or suspected to have committed an offence.
“Individuals, corporate organisations, government, etc. have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the police, and the police have the mandate to investigate such allegations, and when it’s believed that an offence has been committed, such a matter may be prosecuted or referred to court.
“The Command urges the members of the public, especially individuals who have held positions of authority, to exercise caution and desist from frivolous and malicious allegations against any security agency.
“We urge individuals to always verify allegations before making any public statements. Making unverified allegations against security agencies not only misleads the public but also has the potential to undermine law enforcement agencies.
“Citizens are encouraged to seek legal redress if they feel aggrieved, rather than resort to inflammatory comments that will heat up the polity.”
Kaduna Police Rebuke El-Rufai , Deny Allegations Of Kidnapping is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
