BREAKING: IGP Orders Immediate Probe Into Invasion Of Justice Odili House

• IGP has ordered immediate probe into invasion of Justice Odili house in Abuja.

 

EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered “detailed” investigations into the reported invasion of the residence of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, in the Maitama area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The latest development was made known via a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, on Monday.

The statement was titled, ‘Reported invasion of Justice Odili Abuja residence: IGP orders investigation …Says perpetrators would be made to face the wrath of the law.”

Recall that the residence of the Supreme Court Judge at lmo Rivers Street in Maitama was reported to have been raided by fully armed plain-clothed security men for undisclosed reasons at about 5pm on Friday, October 29, 2021.

The security men were said to consist of soldiers and officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) who identified themselves as members of a joint task force.

This was just as the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) denied involvement in the raid of the residence of Supreme Court Judge.

However, the IGP, while reacting to the invasion, stated that the “leadership of the Force is not aware and did not at any time order Police operatives to carry out such assignment”.

Baba further described the violation of the sanctity of the residence of the Justice of the Supreme Court as “unfortunate and unacceptable”.

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The statement read in part, “Consequently, the IGP has directed the Force Intelligence Bureau to conduct a discrete investigation into the incident. He assured the commitment of the Force to the safety and security of the members of the Judiciary and Nigerians in general.

“He further called for calm, promising that the Force will do all within its powers to unravel the perpetrators and motives behind the breach with a view to bringing all indicted persons to book.

“Meanwhile, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory to strengthen security around the street and residence of Her Lordship, Justice Mary Odili JSC to ensure her safety and also to prevent a reoccurrence of the unfortunate incident.

“The IGP assured that the details of Police investigations would be made public on conclusion of investigations,” Frank Mba noted.

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