Arrest Warrant: We’re Trailing Tompolo, Says Arase
In a move to assist victims oThe Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, has assured that the Niger Delta Militant leader, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, would be arrested soon over allegation of diversion of public funds slammed on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
A federal High Court in Lagos a couple of weeks ago issued a warrant of arrest against him, being an order sought by EFCC to get the accused person to face justice.
Tompolo, who is Facing 40-count charge , is being tried alongside the ex-Director General of Nigeria Maritime Safety Agency, Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi, in connection with the alleged diversion of a sum of N45.9 billion in the execution of contracts .
Speaking during a tour of the Ekiti Command on Friday, Arase said: “We are looking for Tompolo and my men are on his trail. We will arrest him anywhere we sight him”, he said.
Arase added that the police had not been served with the warrant of arrest issued against the embattled secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti, Dr. Tope Aluko, saying necessary actions would be taken when they were served.
Arase, who commended his men for working hard to combat crime in Ekiti, warned against perpetration of extra-judicial killings, saying it had made the police to incur more litigation and consequently starved them of funds.
About the welfare of his men, the IGP added that his administration would provide housing units in all the 36 commands and Abuja , for every rank and file to take ownership of a two-bedroom flat before retirement, while scholarship would be offered to officers to get degree certificates.
“I’m complaining that I have no money to send you for training, why must we now incur more litigation? Because, when I am sued, the Police’s accounts will be garnisheed.
“Nigerians are more intelligent now, if you infringe on their right, they will go to court and unfortunately the IG will be the person to be sued even while he is not there", he said.