Monday, May 29, 2006

Nigeria Police addresses the fake raid on Cyber Cafe

In a very diplomatically crafted statement, The Nigerian Police finally makes a statement on the fake raids conducted on the Cyber cafes in Oyo state.
Oyo police committed to fighting corruption, crime, launches website, e-mails By Femi Osinusi
The Oyo State police image maker Mr Tunde Shodimu has reiterated the command ’s uncompromising stand on eradicating act of corruption from among the rank and file of its men.
While speaking with Sunday Tribne on wednesday, the Oyo State Public Relation Officer said the command is ready to show any errant officer the way out of the police.
“We are going to be unrelenting in our fighting against corruption to build a better police force for Nigeria Corrupt officers are being caught by the day with approprraite sanction being meted out to them to send as a strong signal to others who may want to continue in their bad behaviours.
While fighting corruption, we will also find ways to encourage our men within the confines of available resources”, he said. Mr Shodimu told Sunday Tribune that was a part of Oyo State Police Command’s commitment to fighting corruption in the police,officer who raided a cyber cafe on illegal operation has been apprehended and dealt with after careful investigation to unmask the perpetrators.
The police image maker who explained that the police was statutorily empowered to raid premises suspected of being used for criminal activities however said that there is a laid down rules for such raids which have to be strictly adhered to and that the Oyo State Public command would not tolerate illegal raids.
for the complete story read Extracted from: http://www.tribune.com.ng/28052006/crime2.html

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