Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 2 comprising Lagos and Ogun states, Mbu Joseph Mbu, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he never ordered his men to kill 20 civilians in place of a policeman that may be killed during the forthcoming elections.

Mbu described the allegation as "complete falsehood, exaggerated, twisted and totally quoted out of context" in a counter-affidavit he filed in a suit instituted by a Lagos lawyer, Tope Alabi, urging the court to order the removal of Mbu over alleged abuse of power.

The AIG also maintained that what he told policemen under his command was that any policeman shot by any person could shoot back in self defence.

In the counter-affidavit deposed to on his behalf by a policeman, Olugbemiga Adeoye, the deponent averred that he was at the briefing where Mbu allegedly made the statement.

He claimed that contrary to the allegation: "The true position is that the first defendant (Mbu), during his official tours and briefing of police officers at Lagos and Ogun State Commands, directed every police officer to be law abiding, hardworking and wake up to their constitutional/statutory duties and respect for every citizen's legal rights."
SOURCE: http://www.ereporter.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/4215-mbu-denies-ordering-policemen-to-kill-civilians-during-elections