Hassan, who gave the warning yesterday during a working visit to the Lagos Police Command headquarters at GRA, Ikeja, Lagos,
said any policeman found wanting would be duly prosecuted.
Citing example of what happened to a policeman, Musefun Aremu, who killed an innocent woman without provocation at Idimu area of Lagos, the AIG said the corporal was put on trial and eventually dismissed within 24 hours.
“Extra judicial killing is prohibited in the police force. Policemen are meant to protect citizens, not killing them. Any policeman found wanting will not be defended by the police.
“Policemen should be aware that the human rights commission is watching keenly, as well as the citizens. Any policeman still involved or have any plans to get involved in extra judicial killings must stop now. Human life is very sacred,” AIG Hassan said.
He also warned policemen who are investigating cases to be sincere with exhibits they recover during investigation and to make sure that they involve other policemen who can attest to the exhibits during investigation.
His words: “Some policemen are fond of being very tricky with the property they seize during operation. For example, they seized five cars and declared only four and then auctioned the fifth one. This must stop as the legal department of the police cannot stand for you if you are caught.”
Hassan asked policemen to protect the image of the force at all cost, bearing in mind that when they are dedicated to their job, the reward would come genuinely.
The AIG encouraged the policemen with some good news coming from the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. “The IG has made arrangements for allowances for dry rations for policemen who are on patrol on Safer Highways across the states”
He also said arrangements have been made for housing, medical, schooling and scholarships for psolicemen, their wards and family members.
“Arrangements have been made also for the family members of policemen who have terminal illness to bring their wards before 31 December,” the AIG said.
