We’ve arrested Pa Soludo’s kidnappers – Onovo
From LAMBERT TYEM, Abuja
Thursday, November 12, 2009


Police authorities in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that they had arrested all persons involved in the kidnapping of Pa Simeon Soludo, father of immediate past governor of Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] and gubernatorial flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] in the 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo.

Inspector General of Police IGP), Mr. Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo,who disclosed this while addressing senior police officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police and above, added that details of the kidnappers are kept under wraps for now for security reasons.

According to him, “On the issue of Soludo’s father, we have gotten the culprits. I was supposed to make a press conference today on the issue Soludo’s father. We have made some arrests and investigations are on. I believe that this crime of kidnapping will soon stop. It is still thriving because our people are paying the ransom.

“If our people refuse to pay ransom, they will stop,” he said. The IGP, however, lamented police inability to combat high profile crimes such as kidnapping and assassinations due to lack of modern facilities as well as poor working conditions.
Mr. Onovo further directed the Police Commissioners to embark on high police visibility patrol across the country as well as mounting checkpoints at high risk areas especially at Lagos – Benin, Lagos -Ibadan, Abuja – Lokoja highways among others.

He warned against extortion and other unholy practices, mandating the Commissioners of police to select and train personnel properly on courtesy and other good conduct before posting them to the checkpoints. He explained that the roadblocks were a measure to cope with high crime rates associated with the yuletide season.
According to him, “The last two months of this year will usher in Christmas and Sallah celebrations. This is a period of increased traffic on our roads and an expected upsurge in crimes. The mandate and mantle lies on us to ensure a crime-free season.

“This meeting is an opportunity to brainstorm and re-strategise on our crime prevention modalities.
“Kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes must not be allowed to persist this season. I hereby order that command Commissioners of Police to embark on high visibility patrols of their areas. Officers posted to hot spots or directing traffic must adhere to the ethics of our profession and show diligence, courtesy and kindness to citizens. Officers must be neat and polite, and at all times conduct themselves professionally.
“As the police cannot do it alone, I enjoin you to partner with well-meaning members of the public and stakeholders, particularly vigilante groups,” the IGP noted.


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Kudos to the Nigerian Police force for a job well done, but it is just a case of 1 caught kidnappers group compared to 99 still out there. So, please postpone your press briefing, for it is not worth it.

chei!! Some innocent jaywalkers have been set up!
NPF!!!!!!!!! Nothing is impossible with them?

bibiking1:

chei!! Some innocent jaywalkers have been set up!
NPF!!!!!!!!! Nothing is impossible with them?

My broda!. I suspected the same oh!. Chei !!!!!!!!!! My eyes just dey open oh!!!!!!.

bibiking1:

chei!! Some innocent jaywalkers have been set up!
NPF!!!!!!!!! Nothing is impossible with them?

I am sure, we are about to watch the part two of the drama Ehindero did not show, when he brought out a man with mask, as suspect for Bola Ige's death. Nigerian Police, we are not in 1972 please. This is 2009. Nigerians are wiser, by day.

mmmmmm

I guess some nite clubbers are in for a bad time with the Nigerian justice system.This sounds like another Alfred Rewane playback.Last time i checked, only 3 of the several "suspects" are still alive today.Even the family of the slain man have come out to protest the jailing of the innocents.9ja sucks big time.

thanks and hope he is not innocent

mccloud224:

I guess some nite clubbers are in for a bad time with the Nigerian justice system.This sounds like another Alfred Rewane playback.Last time i checked, only 3 of the several "suspects" are still alive today.Even the family of the slain man have come out to protest the jailing of the innocents.9ja sucks big time.

A country where a slain victim's family come out to openly protest the jailing of the innocent? Na wah oh!

mccloud224:

I guess some nite clubbers are in for a bad time with the Nigerian justice system.This sounds like another Alfred Rewane playback.Last time i checked, only 3 of the several "suspects" are still alive today.Even the family of the slain man have come out to protest the jailing of the innocents.9ja sucks big time.

Naila I hail thee!.

is it not this same pdp/nigerian police organised movie show that presented some movie actors in the name of bola ige killers?
onovo, i know u are only a director in this powerful movie but the script writers are no other than the same writers in the bola ige movie.
shame to these pdp criminals. a nigerian police that arrests goat robbers is capable of arresting fowl kidnappers.
naija, a country where impossibilities are made possible.

chidichris:

is it not this same pdp/nigerian police organised movie show that presented some movie actors in the name of bola ige killers?
onovo, i know u are only a director in this powerful movie but the script writers are no other than the same writers in the bola ige movie.
shame to these pdp criminals. a nigerian police that arrests goat robbers is capable of arresting fowl kidnappers.
naija, a country where impossibilities are made possible.

Please, where can I get a copy of this movie?

Onovo u don come again o! Even your good morning sef. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

scottN:

Onovo u don come again o! Even your good morning sef. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

What do you mean bros? Do you mean that, one should confirm Onovo's greetings by checking the weather outside first?.

selingel:


What do you mean bros? Do you mean that, one should confirm Onovo's greetings by checking the weather outside first?.

No b 4 ma mouth u go hear say OBJ resemble K/KONG. I just say Baba, if u add gida u r on ur own o!

Anyway, what could the title of the movie be?.

We are waiting for the press briefing!

scottN:

No b 4 ma mouth u go hear say OBJ resemble K/KONG. I just say Baba, if u add gida u r on your own o!

You dey fear! . Wait and see, whether you will not hear that those guys were set up. This is Nigeria. Anything can happen.

My only question is since Pa soludo's kidnappers had been found, What about pa Soludo himself? Where is he?

I learnt they want to fly the man abroad for medical check up.

wonderful nigerian police.
always arresting offenders who end up running away from your nets.
shame to you onovo for getting involved with pdp and their african magic displays.

.  . .Series of kidnapping has been going on in the country and i dont think the NPF has came out like this to   announce the arrest of the culprits  

. . . But they were able to arrest those involved in Pa Soludo's case. . . .
 
. . . and yet those involved are being kept under the wrap for security reason . . .

. . . .so the nest thing is to keep it under the wrap towards the election jamboree so that a very stuborn opponent of PDP in Anambra that appears to be giving them problem will be framed up with the so called culprits. . .

Nigeria . . .Great Nation

bibiking1:

chei!! Some innocent jaywalkers have been set up!
NPF!!!!!!!!! Nothing is impossible with them?

Your thot is as good as mine.

chidichris:

wonderful nigerian police.
always arresting offenders who end up running away from your nets.
shame to you onovo for getting involved with pdp and their african magic displays.

Your clumsy outlook to most things in life only breeds confusion and makes a clear solution to any problem invicible.

I am really sorry for members of your family.