The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has disowned the Department of State Services and its sacked Director General, Lawal Daura, over the invasion and blockage of the National Assembly by operatives of the DSS.
Idris, who was summoned alongside Daura by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, before the sack of the DSS boss, said the police had nothing to do with the blockade despite the arrival of a fully loaded police van while the action was on.
In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Jimoh Moshood, the police stated: “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to categorically state that its personnel was not involved in any way whatsoever in the blockade of the National Assembly in the early hours of today, 7th August 2018.
“The Force was not informed and has no pre-knowledge of the blockade.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby implores the Media and the general Public to disregard in entirety insinuations that Police personnel were involved in the blockade as untrue, misleading and a misinformation.
“The Nigeria Police Force will continue to ensure that the rule of law prevails, sustain unflinching respect, support and protection of all constituent authorities and democratic institutions in the Country, while maintaining law and order, protection of lives and property Nationwide.”
