‘No one Is above the law’- AIG Jimoh warns

By Florencemary Nwabueze “No one Is above the law”- AIG Jimoh warns By Florencemary Nwabueze The Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIG Olorundare Jimoh has issued a stern warning against the abuse of legal processes, declaring that every Nigerian—including himself—is subject to the same law. AIG Jimoh made the declaration as he was honoured with leadership award for his role in tackling crime across Lagos and Ogun States, during a courtesy visit by National Express Newspapers, in collaboration with the Critical Leadership Value Organisation at Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos on Tuesday. “Every Nigerian should be subject to the same law.

And even I, as the Assistant Inspector General of Police, am subject to the same law that every Nigerian is subject to,” Jimoh stated AIG Jimoh condemned what he described as the growing trend of public trial and prosecution of suspect on social media by individuals and groups hereby obstructing proper legal procedures. “People should desist from turning their mouths to police stations, to investigation rooms, to magistrate courts, or to high courts. They use their mouths to order arrests, to direct investigations, and to prosecute those they feel should be prosecuted.

Nothing is an offence except what is stated in the law to be an offence.” He warns AIG Jimoh emphasised that such actions constitute “a clear violation of the law of the land” and cautioned that “the law will definitely catch up with any violators.” He added that “ignorance of the law is not an excuse in any guise,” urging Nigerians to desist from turning legal institutions into “comedy” on their various platforms and to respect the sacrosanct nature of the nation’s legal system. The AIG also revealed that he has ended the practice of transferring criminal cases from Lagos and Ogun commands to the zonal headquarters since assuming office, in order to improve transparency in police operations. He said that cases would instead be treated at the command level where capacity gaps existed AIG Jimoh praised the leadership of Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, noting that his initiatives are yielding positive results in transforming the Nigerian Police Force.

“All the efforts of the Inspector General of Police in ensuring changes in the Nigerian police force for better are yielding positive results. Millions of Nigerians now have trust and confide…