The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, Musa Baba, has warned officers and men of the Command against embarking on industrial action, saying such action by police personnel would be considered as mutiny and disobedience to lawful order.
Baba disclosed this while addressing officers and men of the Command in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
“Let me equally remind you that the police is a regimented organisation, and any strike action by its members will be considered as mutiny and disobedience to lawful order with its consequences,” he said.
The police boss also enjoined members of the Inspectorate, Rank and File, to disregard the rumored strike being circulated.
“Police work needs contribution of all and sundry as the security, which involves protection of peoples’ lives and properties, needs all and sundry’s blessing.
“The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba-Usman, is working tirelessly to ensure that the welfare of members of rank and file is improved.
“The rumor of strike you have been hearing going round is not coming from the Nigeria Police Force headquarters.
“Rather it is from mischief makers and unpatriotic Nigerians who are hell-bent on pulling down the morale and strength of our police officers.
“You are all aware that strike in the police is mutiny, and police work is a work guided by discipline and law.
“Without protecting peoples’ lives and properties, society will be in chaotic and anarchical situation, which we are part and parcel of, as we are the people inhabiting the society,” he said.
