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...For a better society... Wednesday, December 01 2004 Vol 13 No.44 News Editorial Politics Opinion Features Foreign News The Arts Sports Education Business Money/Market Travels/Tourism Property/Environment Columnists View From America   IG flays police-civilian clash   THE Inspector General of ��� Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun has expressed dismay over the recent police - civilian clash in Damaturu in which a police barracks was razed. Mr. Balogun made his feeling known during his briefing with police personnel from the north east zone of the country in Abuja.   According to a source, who pleaded anonymity, the I-G was said to be unimpressed with the manner� the situation was handled by the Yobe State police commissioner, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed. He said he once promised to provide accommodation for police in the state but wondered how safe then barracks will be if police cannot handle such situation in an appropriate manner.   Our source added� that Mr. Balogun� queried why with arms at the disposal of policemen, they were� unable to contain the situation and advised them to prepare very well for harder� times ahead, especially the 2003 polls. He, however, pledged to bring the culprits to book� because police� operating in hostile environments will have to re-direct� its focus for effective policing as provided� for by the 1999 constitution.   It would be recalled that police and civilians clashed in Damaturu, Yobe State� capital when a policeman reportedly shot dead a driver over an argument in the metropolis. The civilians who witnessed the shooting, reportedly� attacked police formations setting ablaze some blocks at the police barracks and chasing away policemen in some police stations in the capital city in the process.   � 2004 @ Champion Newspapers Limited (All Right Reserved). Powered By dnetsystems.net dnet�

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