The Nigerian Police Force has denied claims by Rivers State Governor,
Nyesom Wike, that it plans to plant incriminating evidence against the
governor.
Wike had on Saturday accused the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim
Idris, of being after his life and directing police personnel to plant
firearms, cash and other incriminating exhibits in his Abuja home.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, however, denied the
governor’s allegation.
In a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja, Moshood said the
police never plants incriminating materials in the house of people.
The Force PRO also said he was not aware of any plan by the police to raid
the Abuja home of Governor Wike.
He added that the Police would always act within its constitutional
mandate of protecting lives and properties including the prevention of
crime.