The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has tendered an unreserved apology to South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark for the searching of his Abuja house by some policemen.
Jimoh Moshood, Police spokesman, in a statement said; “The IG did not authorize the search and has therefore sent a delegation of senior police officers led by DIG Joshak along with some Commissioners of Police who visited Chief Edwin Clark and apologized on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force and the IGP for the misconduct of the said police personnel and the attendant embarrassment the search has caused to the elder statesman and his family.”
“The delegation was received by Chief Edwin Clark and the apology was accepted by him.”
“The IG has ordered a probe of the four policemen involved in the raid, they will be tried in accordance with the Force Disciplinary Procedures before appropriate punishments are meted out to them.”
“The IGP has directed the immediate parade of the informant on Wednesday in the presence of the press and the public, before his prompt arraignment and prosecution in court.”
For those who are not acquainted with the happenings, some policemen on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 searched the house of the elder statesman in Asokoro, Abuja, accusing him of hiding ammunitions in the house.