We’ll kill 20 for each officer killed during elections — Police AIG Mbu

AIG Joseph Mbu

The (AIG) Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Joseph Mbu, on yesterday stated that the elections in his zone will be “fire for fire” if politicians play any pranks.

The controversial police boss made this known at a meeting held with police of the Ogun State Command at its Eleweran Headquarters, Abeokuta.

Mr. Mbu directed his men to be battle-ready for the election and warned politicians to have a rethink over any planned criminal act.

He further said if any of his officers were shot, no less than 20 civilians would pay for it.

“If one of my men is killed, I shall kill 20 of them but don’t shoot first,” Mr. Mbu said. “If they shoot you, shoot back in self-defence. Anybody who fires you, fire him back in self-defence.”

He told his officers that they were the only security outfit that has power to arrest, before, during and after elections.

He mentioned that it was not relevant for the police officers to greet even a governor who comes to vote.

“You have the power to stop the governor,” he said. “We are in a critical period. We are not para-military. We must be bold and brave. Keep an eagle eye on everybody. We are authorised by the constitution to arrest before, during and after election. Our role is to ensure free, fair and violence free election.”

Mr. Mbu became prominent following his public squabbles with the Rivers State incumbent Gov. Rotimi Amaechi while Mr. Mbu was a police commissioner in the state.

Mr. Amaechi had accused Mr. Mbu of plotting to kill him and cited the AIG as a tool of the Presidency.