Mbu denies the allegation of order to shoot civilians

Former Rivers State Commissioner of Police and current
Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, has
said he was misquoted by reports that he ordered policemen to kill 20
civilians for every officer killed in the coming general elections.
Mbu in a statement signed by the Zonal Police Public Relations
Officer, Mr. Olugbemiga Adeoye, explained that he only "advised his
policemen not to be cowardly but to be guided by Force Order 237 on
the use of their firearms."
According to him, the firearms are not only meant to defend themselves
but also others "including fellow police officers when their lives are
in danger."
The AIG, who said he was quoted out of context, believes that reports
on the issue have been fraught with political undertone.
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He said such reports were geared towards portraying him in a bad light
and as an officer who does not uphold the rule of law.
The statement said, "Although policemen are not to be seen with
firearms within a specific radius of the polling area, quick response
squads will be created to respond to distress calls.
"There is no society in the world where policemen will be killed by
hoodlums and the perpetrators will be allowed to escape justice."
He said he was also quoted out of context on the alleged order to
arrest governors at polling units.
"What he (Mbu) said was that no highly placed individuals in the
society who have police escorts and other forms of personal guards
will be allowed within the voting area accompanied by such retinue of
escorts," the statement said.
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