Police probe assault on Benue official

The Police in Benue State have commenced an investigation into an alleged assault on the Chairman of Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Mrs Mimi Adazpe-Orubibi, by a senior police officer.

Spokesperson of the command, ASP Moses Joel Yamu, in a statement yesterday, said the incident which led some protesters to block the Makurdi-Gboko road around the BIRS headquarters was being looked into.

“The investigation will be handled dispassionately and accorded the seriousness it deserves, with a view to ensuring that the erring officer and any other officer found wanting are made to face the full wrath of the law,” he said.

Yamu added that the command’s attention was drawn to viral online publications accusing the x-squad unit of police of looting and beating of staff of BIRS on account of further allegation that the new commander of the squad allegedly demanded for N10 million from BIRS and claiming it was an order from the IGP.

He said the squad was further alleged to have manhandled Mrs Orubibi, the executive chairman of BIRS for refusing to agree to the unholy demand.

Yamu, however, said the command would like to state that the policy direction of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) ensures that all police actions must conform to the rule of law and respect for the fundamental rights of the citizens.