The Rivers State Police Command has rubbished reports that the armed operatives who attempted to arrest the former Managing Director of NDDC, Joi Nunieh were not sanctioned by the Inspector General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State.

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike had shortly after rescuing Nunieh claimed in an interview that the officers could not show a warrant for her arrest neither was the police hierarchy aware of their presence.

But the Rivers Police Command in a statement released by SP Nnamdi Omoni, the Public Relations Officer, said the operatives were on legitimate duty.


Omoni confirmed that the personnel at Nunieh’s residence were from the IGP Monitoring Team in Abuja and were in Port Harcourt on official assignment.

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The statement added that before the officers proceeded to her residence, they observed due protocols and requisite standard operating procedures, including going through the processes of arriving themselves at the Headquarters with their Investigation Activities duly signed and approved by the Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Mukan.

“The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to an Online Publication, credited to Vanguardngr.com, where it was erroneously reported that ‘the MOPOL presence at the residence of Joi Nunieh was not the directive of the Command’.


“Ordinarily, such a phantom report should have been ignored but due to the potential danger inherent in keeping silent, the Command is minded to react and state the true position as follows: That they went to her (Nunieh’s) residence with Mobile Policemen, suggesting of course that they were there on official duty and not illegal duty as speculated.

“That, the reference indicating that the Officers were there without the directive of the CP nor the IGP is preposterous and most unfortunate, hence should be discountenanced and disregarded,” the statement read.

https://dailypost.ng/2020/07/17/nddc-attempt-to-arrest-nunieh-legitimate-police/


Lalasticlala

But the Rivers Police Command in a statement released by SP Nnamdi Omoni, the Public Relations Officer, said the operatives were on legitimate duty.

That they went to her (Nunieh’s) residence with Mobile Policemen, suggesting of course that they were there on official duty and not illegal duty as speculated.

Something is definitely wrong somewhere.

You invaded someone's residence in the wee hours of the day with battery of armed to the teeth Mobile Policemen without an arrest warrant and you claimed that is legitimate ?

Deep sigh

They should have just kept quiet instead of legitimizing tyranny

njj

and why sending the whole Police Force with no warrant in the middle of the night for a legitimate arrest of a government official.

So where is the arrest warrant?

Where is the warrant for arrest

Hmm

Damage control.
You don't need a battalion to arrest just one woman.
The officers didn't even attempt to arrest her, they just laid siege outside her premises.

The last time I checked, MOPOL is basically for quelling riots so why used same to effect arrest or were they anticipating unrest at Joy's residence?

What happened to the normal "invitation" that is associated with VIPs or Nunieh has gone the way of criminals for saying it loud?

Nigeria Police could be renamed Politicians Police.

Noted

People sometimes under estimate the power of keeping quiet, it can save you from a lot of embarrassment.

Who come dey lie now .. wike said he contacted the CP and he denied he didn't know abt d arrest and also why d officers no get arrest warrant na

ijustdey:


The Rivers State Police Command has rubbished reports that the armed operatives who attempted to arrest the former Managing Director of NDDC, Joi Nunieh were not sanctioned by the Inspector General of Police and the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State.

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike had shortly after rescuing Nunieh claimed in an interview that the officers could not show a warrant for her arrest neither was the police hierarchy aware of their presence.

But the Rivers Police Command in a statement released by SP Nnamdi Omoni, the Public Relations Officer, said the operatives were on legitimate duty.


Omoni confirmed that the personnel at Nunieh’s residence were from the IGP Monitoring Team in Abuja and were in Port Harcourt on official assignment.

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The statement added that before the officers proceeded to her residence, they observed due protocols and requisite standard operating procedures, including going through the processes of arriving themselves at the Headquarters with their Investigation Activities duly signed and approved by the Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Mukan.

“The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to an Online Publication, credited to Vanguardngr.com, where it was erroneously reported that ‘the MOPOL presence at the residence of Joi Nunieh was not the directive of the Command’.


“Ordinarily, such a phantom report should have been ignored but due to the potential danger inherent in keeping silent, the Command is minded to react and state the true position as follows: That they went to her (Nunieh’s) residence with Mobile Policemen, suggesting of course that they were there on official duty and not illegal duty as speculated.

“That, the reference indicating that the Officers were there without the directive of the CP nor the IGP is preposterous and most unfortunate, hence should be discountenanced and disregarded,” the statement read.





https://dailypost.ng/2020/07/17/nddc-attempt-to-arrest-nunieh-legitimate-police/


Lalasticlala

Nigeria is a police state without iota of rule of law. Whether fools were from heaven or the so-called IGP crap in Abuja, no reasonable and intelligently managed state police outfit will attempt to arrest a lady without court issued arrest warrant and definitely not with team of armed riot policemen. Sometimes I wonder if there is no single soul in the zoo called Nigeria that can initiate a civilized change.

lol... They have started denying because Wike did not allow them to kidnap and kill this woman

Took them more than 24 hrs to respond to such heavy allegation even when the news was mainstream since yesterday

I cant be more ashamed than this

I was even saying the men should be investigated to make sure they were police officers

Shame on the IGP

Sending policemen to arrest someone that is due to appear before a committee same day.

So they cant wait for her to finish her hearing and then arrest her in Abuja before everyone?

How can policemen go to arrest a former MD by 4am?

They can be people sent to kidnap and kill her for all i care

The said CP was called by Magnus and he said he was not aware.

Shame on Akpabio

Shame on APC

Buhari has been chanting anti-corruption since 2003 yet cannot probe NDDC

Shame on Buhari

The unapologetic coupist do not have the required intelligence to be a ward Councillor, yet he was rigged into power to rule a multi-ethno-religious nation like Nigeria

She is testifying ooooooo

Its a goallllllllll


https://punchng.com/breaking-finally-embattled-ex-nddc-md-nunieh-testifies-before-reps/?amp=1

Medicine after death is she a criminal that you would come at 4:00am, you want to invite her, you have no valid warrant of arrest, especially when you know she is a politically exposed person... JOHN WIKE ...thumbs up.

If I were the president, I would order the Nigerian police force to break the legs of any governor who attempt to obstruct the process of justice or help alleged criminals to resist arrest.

Another drama

No letter of invitation but sudden invasion of someone's privacy in the name of arrest? The govt and all agencies under it just keep on committing a lot of impunity and lawlessness.

Maxymilliano:


Something is definitely wrong somewhere.

You invaded someone's residence in the wee hours of the day with battery of armed to the teeth Mobile Policemen without an arrest warrant and you claimed that is legitimate ?

Deep sigh

imagine that!!

deep sigh.

I keep saying this fix police, fix Nigeria!!!!!

Racoon:
No letter of invitation but sudden invasion of someone's privacy in the name of arrest? The govt and all agencies under it just keep on committing a lot of impunity and lawlessness.

and real criminals who armed to teeth are operating freely.

And the woman was saying we are not in a Banana Republic.
Then what is this?

Only a judge can issue a warrant