The Rivers State Police Command has stated that the policemen it sent to go effect the arrest of the former Police Command in Rivers says policemen who went to arrest Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Joi Nunieh, were on legitimate duty.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, who made the clarification in a statement on Friday in Port Harcourt, said media reports which suggested that the presence of the policemen at Nunieh’s residence was not on the directive of the command were wrong.
Omoni said the police operatives were from the Inspector General of Police (IG) Monitoring Team, with support of the State Commissioner of Police Joseph Mukan.
“The Rivers police command wish to clarify that officers who went to the residence of Nunieh were from the I-G Monitoring Team in Abuja on official assignment to the state.
“The officers, before proceeding to Nunieh’s residence, observed due protocols and requisite standard operating procedures.
“On arrival, the officers reported to the police command headquarters with their investigation activities duly signed and approved by the commissioner.
“The reference that police officers went to arrest Nunieh without the directive of the CP and IG is ridiculous and most unfortunate, hence should be disregarded.
“Mukan is poised to deliver quality policing services and the command will continue to remain firm, focused and will not be distracted by any consideration,” he said.
On Thursday, the state governor, Nyesome Wike, stopped police operatives from arresting Nunieh from her residence in the early hours of the day.
