The police high command has said it should not be blamed for the lack of diligent prosecution against the alleged mastermind of the Nyanya bus park bombing where about 70 people were killed and several others injured, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, as the Directorate of State Security (DSS) was the sole prosecutor.

The charges against Ogwuche were on Monday struck out by a Federal High Court in Abuja for lack of diligent prosecution by both the police and the DSS.

Security watchers who have been following the rivalries among security operatives have blamed the high level of insecurity in the country, Ogwuche’s alleged bombing inclusive, on lack of synergy among the security operatives.

But in a swift reaction to the allegation, the Police Force said its involvement in the case of the alleged bomber was just to extradite him from Sudan where he had fled immediately after the bombing, and that Ogwuche was promptly handed over to the DSS operatives immediately he landed in the country.

According to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Emmanuel Ojukwu, the purported prosecution/arraignment by the police could not have happened as the Force could not have prosecuted a suspect it never arrested, never investigated nor had in its custody.

The statement read: “The attention of the Nigeria police high command has been drawn to a most misleading media report that charges filed by the Nigeria police at the Federal High Court in Abuja, were struck out for lack of diligent prosecution in respect of the suspected terrorist, Ogwuche.

“It would be recalled that the DSS that had intelligence on the Nyanya bombing and was investigating it, made a formal request to the Nigeria Police to assist in extraditing one Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche to Nigeria from Sudan, through the Interpol channel of which the Nigeria Police is well versed.

“It was at this stage and for this reason that the Nigeria Police Force filed charges against Ogwuche, based on information that he fled to Sudan.

“The filing of charges against the suspect is a legal procedure to enable the Nigeria Police formally request the Sudanese authorities to grant Nigeria’s extradition request in respect of the suspected fugitive.

“For the records, a copy of filed charge(s) against a fugitive must be appended to documents in support of extradition request made to the host country, which in this case, is Sudan.

“These facts were made known to the court when it insisted on the production of the accused even before his extradition to Nigeria.

“Following Ogwuche’s extradition which the Nigeria Police accomplished successfully, the DSS, obtained a court order to remand the suspect for an initial period of three months in line with the Prevention of Terrorism Act and also liaised with the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation to undertake his prosecution.

“For the record, at no time did the Nigeria Police arraign the suspect in court for terrorism related offences. Moreover, the purported prosecution/arraignment by the police could not have happened as the police could not prosecute a suspect it never arrested, never investigated nor had in its custody.

“It is therefore grossly erroneous, mischievous and malicious to impute lack of diligent prosecution to the Police. The Nigeria Police Force is manifestly and positively committed to the will of Nigerians to rid the nation of violent crimes like terrorism. Many of our officers have paid the supreme sacrifice on account of this.

“The police, while respecting the rights of the media to publish, however appeals that due diligent check be observed to ensure that misleading information is not disseminated to the reading public.”

All efforts to get the DSS’s reaction to this allegation proved abortive as the service spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, did not pick several calls made to her nor answer her text in connection with the report.

Source - http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/police-blame-dss-for-weak-charges-against-ogwuche/195258/

I don't even know what to believe again.

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DSS blamed d police, now d police is pushing d blame back at DSS.
Summary; d only thing both d police, and DSS are good at is harassing d opposition.
While our soldiers are only good at brutalizing civilians.

Blazinraj01:
I don't even know what to believe again.

Believe dis: both d police and DSS are shameless and incompetent.

I'm surprised they didn't blame APC.

Oya, Ogar, what sayest thou?

Meanwhl IG own na to find how to unseat Speaker.......And Ogar own na how to attack APC offices and exonerate suspects!

If Bribe was anything to go by, the Nigerian Police would be the richest man in Nigeria.. Quote by S.A Ugwu...

We all knew nothing would happen to ogwuche....

Kai, our present DSS is just like local council officials in Bama Borno state, just mere civil servants no.clue or understanding of the role they are tasked to handle.

When your DSS can not crack a SERVER WITHOUT PHYSICALLY GOING TO ARREST IT'S ADMIN, then.you're in trouble,

When your DSS mount surveillance in a building for 2 weeks and could not come out with an incriminating evidence and false flag. Then you're in trouble

When your DSS ran to INTERPOL AND THE PRESS, seeking extradition for a suspect and go all the way to SUDAN to arrest the suspect and after spending 2 months in their custody, A court ruled there is no.evidence against the suspect, then you'rein trouble

When your DSS loses men to OMBATSE cult group and it executive director publicly say, we leave the killers of the boys in God's hands, then you're in real soup

When your DSS cannot fathom how shekau and his gang gets sponsors and bring in arms into the country years into.their assault, you're in a he'll hole of a country.

You're in God's hands Nigerians, cos it's clear nobody in the government or its intel agency is looking out for you

p3ndy79:


Kai, our present DSS is just like local council officials in Bama Borno state, just mere civil servants no.clue or understanding of the role they are tasked to handle.

When your DSS can not crack a SERVER WITHOUT PHYSICALLY GOING TO ARREST IT'S ADMIN, then.you're in trouble,

When your DSS mount surveillance in a building for 2 weeks and could not come out with an incriminating evidence and false flag. Then you're in trouble

When your DSS ran to INTERPOL AND THE PRESS, seeking extradition for a suspect and go all the way to SUDAN to arrest the suspect and after spending 2 months in their custody, A court ruled there is no.evidence against the suspect, then you'rein trouble

When your DSS loses men to OMBATSE cult group and it executive director publicly say, we leave the killers of the boys in God's hands, then you're in real soup

When your DSS cannot fathom how shekau and his gang gets sponsors and bring in arms into the country years into.their assault, you're in a he'll hole of a country.

You're in God's hands Nigerians, cos it's clear nobody in the government or its intel agency is looking out for you

Anago the oshogbo trophy drinker, you are right on this

Our SSS as in like CIA are bunch of incompetent tout, nothing differentiate them from the police, the difference is just in the name, intelligence gathering, investigation is rubbish. I doubt if any of them can even format a computer let alone able to do anything on the internet to aid their investigation

brownlord1:


Anago the oshogbo trophy drinker, you are right on this

Our SSS as in like CIA are bunch of incompetent tout, nothing differentiate them from the police, the difference is just in the name, intelligence gathering, investigation is rubbish. I doubt if any of them can even format a computer let alone able to do anything on the internet to aid their investigation

I had tot you will be wiser by now and stop quoting my mention, what is your fantasy with this your anago, dem swear for you ni?

Thank God you agree your DSS is incompetent.

Dumb f*ckers!...smtcheeeeeew!!

p3ndy79:


Thank God you agree your DSS is incompetent.

are you from sudan? How come its now my DSS

When the Police, DSS and other Nigerian security forces are too busy running errand for the Presidency and the PDP how can they ever do their job effectively? This is another of Nigeria's major problem GEJ has worsened completely. I.e the bastardization of our institutions to leave them more unprofessional and entirely lacking in independence and purposeful integrity.

When the NPF laid siege to the NASS and a DSS spokesperson (Ogar) dumped all pretence to professionalism and neutrality to announce, without any proof whatsoever, that the opposition Party is behind the bombing of Nigeria then it is crystal clear our security forces are merely an extension of the PDP.

Gbawe2:
When the Police, DSS and other Nigerian security forces are too busy running errand for the Presidency and the PDP how can they ever do their job effectively? This is another of Nigeria's major problem GEJ has worsened completely. I.e the bastardization of our institutions to leave them more unprofessional and entirely lacking in independence and purposeful integrity.

When the NPF laid siege to the NASS and a DSS spokesperson (Ogar) dumped all pretence to professionalism and neutrality to announce, without any proof whatsoever, that the opposition Party is behind the bombing of Nigeria then it is crystal clear our security forces are merely an extension of the PDP.

SADIST!!! YOU CAN'T STAY A MINUTE WITHOUT CALLING GEJ. IS HE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR IMPOTENCE

brownlord1:


are you from sudan? How come its now my DSS

Laffssssss

This is another impeachable offence against Jonathan. This manifestation of mediocrity by the public prosecutors is unpardonable.
I watched a young lady burning whilst still alive in a video about Nyanya, I saw mangled bodies, severed arms and legs. If the perpetrators walk free Jonathan is finished. No Niger delta militant, PDP Godfather or crooked billionaire friends will save him from the vengeance of these young souls who have done nothing to deserve being cut off before the prime of life. We are approaching VERY DANGEROUS territory now !!!. If the office is too much for this guy let him crawl back into his mangrove where he can have all the drinks and easy life that he wants.