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Kaduna police to El-Rufai: No kidnapping gang in NPF

The Kaduna State Police Command says there is no kidnapping gang in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, made this known in a statement  on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Hassan said this in reaction to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s allegation that one of his former commissioners, Jafaru Sani, was abducted by what he referred to as “Uba Sani’s kidnapping gang”, which he  claimed to be the police .

El-Rufai further stated that Sani was remanded in custody by a Magistrate without any police First Information Report or charges by the State Ministry of Justice.

Hassan, however said: “To put the records straight, there is no kidnapping gang within the Nigeria Police Force.

“The Nigerian police is an institution created by the 1999 Constitution and the Police Act. These two statutes mandate the it to maintain law and order.

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“In the discharge of this constitutional duty, the police have the legal, legitimate, and constitutional right to arrest and investigate whoever is suspected to have committed an offence.

“Individuals, corporate organisations, and governments have the constitutional right to lodge formal complaints to the  police.

“The police also have the mandate to investigate such allegations and when it’s believed that an offence had been committed, such matter will be prosecuted or referred to court.”

Hassan urged members of the public, especially individuals who have held positions of authority, to exercise caution and desist from “frivolous and malicious” allegations against any security agency.

The police spokesman added: “We urge individuals to always verify allegations before making public statements. Making unverified allegations against security agencies not only mislead the public but also have the potentials of undermining the law enforcement agencies.

“Citizens are encouraged to seek legal redress if they feel aggrieved, rather than resort to inflammatory comments that will heat up the polity.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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