Onnoghen Resigned To Avoid Being Dismissed Sagay

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory
Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Friday said he is not
impressed by the resignation of Walter Onnoghen, former Chief
Justice of Nigeria (CJN) as it came too late.

Sagay who said there is no value in the resignation argued that
Onnoghen should have resigned since January when the charges were
made against him and he admitted that he erred.

“The resignation has come too late. It was a face-saving
resignation because if he had not resigned, he would have been
sacked. There is no question about that. At the very best, he would
have been retired if not actually dismissed”.

“There is no value in the resignation anymore. It lacks the
honour and dignity that would have accompanied it if he had done it
since January when the charges were made” he said.

Operation Puff Adder Launched Against Kidnappers,
Bandits in the North

As part of deliberate measures aimed at curbing the excesses of
criminal elements hell-bent on threatening internal security across
some States of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, Ag.
IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today, Friday, 5thApril, 2019 launched
a robust security action plan tagged ‘Operation Puff Adder’.

The Operation, which is being carried out in collaboration with
the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Department of State Services
(DSS) and involves massive deployment of well-trained,
well-equipped and well-motivated personnel and combined operational
assets from the various security agencies, is tailored towards
ridding the Country, especially the Kaduna – Abuja Expressway,
Kogi, Katsina, Niger and Zamfara States of all forms of crimes and
criminality.

During the launching which took place at katari Bishin District,
Abuja – Kaduna Expressway, the IGP, while noting that no Police
Agency anywhere in the world, no matter how well-trained, equipped
or motivated, can solely achieve its community security and safety
mandate without the support of the community, called for the full
support and cooperation of the civil populace, particularly,
traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth associations, market
bodies, cultural associations and professionals among others in the
fight against criminals especially kidnappers, armed robbers,
cattle rustlers amongst others.

The IGP also made a special appeal to drivers, commuters and
indeed all citizens that may come in contact with Police officers
deployed for the Operation to cooperate with them and show
understanding in the interest of public safety.

The IGP however, sounded a note of warning to persons who engage
in criminal activities, especially along the Abuja – kaduna
Expressway, to give-up their nefarious activities and embrace other
legitimate means of livelihood or be prepared to face the full
consequences of their actions.

During the welcome address, the representative of the Village
Head of katari, Bishin District, kaduna State, Gambo G. Gambo
commended the IGP for the launch of ‘Operation Puff Adder’ in the
area, noting that the operation has already began to yield positive
results with the arrest of five (5) armed criminals in the area on
4thApril, 2019.

He therefore thanked the IGP and enjoined the officers deployed
to the area to ‘‘do good to the good and do bad to the bad’’.

DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA