Apparently miffed over the disclosure by
elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae, that his
family had to pay a ransom to his
kidnappers to effect his release, the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Solomon
Arase, has described the action as a
disincentive to the force.
He said such action could only de-motivate
hardworking officers and men of the force,
who daily risk dear lives in pursuit of
criminal elements.
Speaking through Force Public Relations
Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, in a
statement in Abuja yesterday, the IGP said
as a law enforcement agency guided by the
rule of law and professional ethics, the
police do not under any circumstance
encourage payment of ransom to kidnappers
or other criminals.
He said that would only tantamount to re­
warding crime and motivating other
criminals to follow that path.
“As such, the police was not in any way privy
to any arrangement that would have led to
the payment of ransom by the elder
statesman or his family. For the respected
chief to declare that he paid a ransom for
his release is therefore a de-motivating
news.
“Our approach was a professional response
to what we saw as a crime against a
respected national personality known to
embrace peace and who has dedicated most
of his valuable life to selfless service of our
nation.
“The police under the leadership of the IGP
deployed our unique intelligence and
operational capabilities, including police
helicopters for aerial surveillance.
“Our intelligence and operational teams, com­
prising Intelligence Response Team (a
special anti-kidnapping unit), conventional
and mobile policemen were deployed for the
rescue operation.
“They followed the path from the point of
kidnapping at his Ilado farm, along Igbatoro
road in Akure, Ondo State, and trailed the
hoodlums through bushes to Owo in Ondo
State.
“In the process, we were able to identify
the major actors, and currently high level
police activities are being emplaced to
apprehend and bring them to justice,” he
said

sources: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/igp-to-falae-paying-ransom-to-kidnappers-a-disincentive/

Blacksodje:
Apparently miffed over the disclosure by
elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae, that his
family had to pay a ransom to his
kidnappers to effect his release, the
Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Solomon
Arase, has described the action as a
disincentive to the force.
He said such action could only de-motivate
hardworking officers and men of the force,
who daily risk dear lives in pursuit of
criminal elements.
Speaking through Force Public Relations
Officer, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, in a
statement in Abuja yesterday, the IGP said
as a law enforcement agency guided by the
rule of law and professional ethics, the
police do not under any circumstance
encourage payment of ransom to kidnappers
or other criminals.
He said that would only tantamount to re­
warding crime and motivating other
criminals to follow that path.
“As such, the police was not in any way privy
to any arrangement that would have led to
the payment of ransom by the elder
statesman or his family. For the respected
chief to declare that he paid a ransom for
his release is therefore a de-motivating
news.
“Our approach was a professional response
to what we saw as a crime against a
respected national personality known to
embrace peace and who has dedicated most
of his valuable life to selfless service of our
nation.
“The police under the leadership of the IGP
deployed our unique intelligence and
operational capabilities, including police
helicopters for aerial surveillance.
“Our intelligence and operational teams, com­
prising Intelligence Response Team (a
special anti-kidnapping unit), conventional
and mobile policemen were deployed for the
rescue operation.
“They followed the path from the point of
kidnapping at his Ilado farm, along Igbatoro
road in Akure, Ondo State, and trailed the
hoodlums through bushes to Owo in Ondo
State.
“In the process, we were able to identify
the major actors, and currently high level
police activities are being emplaced to
apprehend and bring them to justice,” he
said

sources: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/igp-to-falae-paying-ransom-to-kidnappers-a-disincentive/

Sometimes we fight
Sometimes we pay

The carrot and stick approach
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Since times immemorial..