IGP detains traffic wardens over uncomplimentary comments against poli



Three traffic wardens have been detained on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, for allegedly making comments deemed uncomplimentary against the Police Force.



Trouble started for the traffic wardens when in their tribute at the funeral of their colleague, the late Nangor Damatim, at Yashi, Lantang Local Government Area of Plateau State, they accused the police force of discriminating against the deceased warden.

Damatin was killed in the bombing of the Force Headquarters, Abuja, by the Boko Haram Islamic sect.

The trio of Adamu Dogara, Emmanuel Alanga and Samuel Uwakwe, in their funeral oration, reportedly called for an end to the age-long discriminatory practices by the Nigeria Police Force against the traffic wardens.

Unfortunately for the trio, the representative of the IGP at the event, Superintendent of Police Shinkut (from the Force Provost Office) demanded for a copy of their funeral oration as well as their names, which he handed over to the appropriate authorities.

Later, Dogara and Alanga were ordered to report at the Police Headquarters through the Commissioner of Police in-charge of the Provost Office, Mrs. Sherifat Disu, where they were told of their offence: “Discredible Conduct and Betrayal of Trust.”

They were immediately put in the cell, where they have since been held without trial for over two weeks now.

The third person, Uwakwe (who incidentally is the Traffic Warden Public Relations Officer), is said to have been declared wanted for refusing to appear to be detained like his colleagues.

Reacting to the detention, a rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety), has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the two wardens and the deletion of Uwakwe from the ‘Wanted’ list.



IGP detains traffic wardens over uncomplimentary comments against police

Thursday, 28 July 2011 01:37
Cyprian Ebele
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Three traffic wardens have been detained on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, for allegedly making comments deemed uncomplimentary against the Police Force.



Trouble started for the traffic wardens when in their tribute at the funeral of their colleague, the late Nangor Damatim, at Yashi, Lantang Local Government Area of Plateau State, they accused the police force of discriminating against the deceased warden.

Damatin was killed in the bombing of the Force Headquarters, Abuja, by the Boko Haram Islamic sect.

The trio of Adamu Dogara, Emmanuel Alanga and Samuel Uwakwe, in their funeral oration, reportedly called for an end to the age-long discriminatory practices by the Nigeria Police Force against the traffic wardens.

Unfortunately for the trio, the representative of the IGP at the event, Superintendent of Police Shinkut (from the Force Provost Office) demanded for a copy of their funeral oration as well as their names, which he handed over to the appropriate authorities.

Later, Dogara and Alanga were ordered to report at the Police Headquarters through the Commissioner of Police in-charge of the Provost Office, Mrs. Sherifat Disu, where they were told of their offence: “Discredible Conduct and Betrayal of Trust.”

They were immediately put in the cell, where they have since been held without trial for over two weeks now.

The third person, Uwakwe (who incidentally is the Traffic Warden Public Relations Officer), is said to have been declared wanted for refusing to appear to be detained like his colleagues.

Reacting to the detention, a rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety), has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the two wardens and the deletion of Uwakwe from the ‘Wanted’ list.




IGP detains traffic wardens over uncomplimentary comments against police

Thursday, 28 July 2011 01:37
Cyprian Ebele
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Three traffic wardens have been detained on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, for allegedly making comments deemed uncomplimentary against the Police Force.



Trouble started for the traffic wardens when in their tribute at the funeral of their colleague, the late Nangor Damatim, at Yashi, Lantang Local Government Area of Plateau State, they accused the police force of discriminating against the deceased warden.

Damatin was killed in the bombing of the Force Headquarters, Abuja, by the Boko Haram Islamic sect.

The trio of Adamu Dogara, Emmanuel Alanga and Samuel Uwakwe, in their funeral oration, reportedly called for an end to the age-long discriminatory practices by the Nigeria Police Force against the traffic wardens.

Unfortunately for the trio, the representative of the IGP at the event, Superintendent of Police Shinkut (from the Force Provost Office) demanded for a copy of their funeral oration as well as their names, which he handed over to the appropriate authorities.

Later, Dogara and Alanga were ordered to report at the Police Headquarters through the Commissioner of Police in-charge of the Provost Office, Mrs. Sherifat Disu, where they were told of their offence: “Discredible Conduct and Betrayal of Trust.”

They were immediately put in the cell, where they have since been held without trial for over two weeks now.

The third person, Uwakwe (who incidentally is the Traffic Warden Public Relations Officer), is said to have been declared wanted for refusing to appear to be detained like his colleagues.

Reacting to the detention, a rights group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety), has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the two wardens and the deletion of Uwakwe from the ‘Wanted’ list.