Bomb Attack: IG Threatens Police Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, has said that any officer found wanting in the 26 November attack on the SARS headquarters in Abuja will be punished.

Abubakar said during his official visit to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in Abuja on Tuesday that investigations into the attack on the SARS headquarters in Abuja by some unknown gunmen were still in progress.

“We are not resting on the issue of the attack on SARS headquarters.

“We are still investigating and once we conclude, we will take the necessary actions but l can tell you, heads will roll in SARS,” he said.

He said the present police management would treat the issue of security within and outside the force seriously.

On his visit to the FCT command, Abubakar said he wanted to personally assess the preparedness of the command to ensure safety of lives and property in the territory.

He assured them of the Federal Government’s commitment to permanently address problems associated with police pensions.

Abubakar said the welfare of the police would be regularly reviewed to enable them to focus on securing the society.

The Inspector-General, however, warned that the police authorities would punish erring officers and men, especially as it concerned their duties of protecting lives and property.

He said the new police force would not encourage corruption, noting that anyone found wanting would be dismissed.