Acting IGP, Ibrahim Idris, orders police officers to declare their assets

Senior police officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to the (IGP) must declare their assets, the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has directed.

Speaking on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau rtd, in Abuja, the IGP noted that it was in line with Section 13 cap 15 Code of Conduct law. ''Every police officer from the rank of ASP to IGP who are commission officers must declare their assets,” stressing that this would guide the conduct of police officers in carrying out their duties.

According to him, he would ensure that the NPF during his tenure raise its integrity, “I assure you sir, that we will raise the integrity of the Nigeria Police Force to be more accountable to the people.”

In his remarks, the minister urged him to focus on the three key issues of corruption, economy and security for the success of this administration.

“You have a lot of challenges as the chief law officer of the country,” and urged him to collaborate with other security agencies to address the issues crimes and post conflict resolution in the North East.