…Warns Against Campaign of Calumny
A former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase (Rted) has denied claims that 19 assorted vehicles belong to the Nigerian Police were recovered from him.
In a press statement on Monday, Arase raised alarm that some forces were bent on tarnishing his image.
The Ex- IGP’s statement comes in the wake of allegations, first on July 18th 2016, and a national newspaper report today, that 19 out of 24 vehicles he allegedly took away upon retirement have been recovered from him.
Arase warned that he would not hesitate to seek legal redress if those desperate to tarnish his image fail to desist.
“It is embarrassing for me to wake up on Monday morning to be inundated with calls and messages on purported 19 vehicles recovered from me.
“I wish to reassure the general public that there was nothing like that. Like I said in July, I did not take any police vehicle with me outside what I am entitled to, and so, there couldn’t have been any vehicle recovered from me.
He added that: “If there was any such, those behind this campaign of calumny should please make the number plates of the vehicles public and where they were recovered from.”
“Rather than dissipating so much energy on ‘project drag Arase down’, I urge those behind this evil campaign to face their official responsibility for which much is expected from them by the nation.
“I have done my bit and my own records bear me witness. Let those daily frightened by the shadow of Arase learn to face reality and stop chasing shadows so that they are not hunted by same, ”the ex-police boss stated.
A national newspaper (not Daily Trust) reported on Monday that a Special Investigative Panel headed by an Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ali Amodu, (retd.) identified and recovered 19 vehicles from former IGP Solomon Arase.
It said some of the vehicles include assorted sedans, Sports Utility Vehicles and pick-up vans.
It was also reported that the vehicles were apart from the four vehicles he was entitled to take away with him on retirement.