By Suleiman Idri, Abuja
Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police says there is no law that forbids him from having a romantic relationship with any policewoman.
Idris was reacting allegation leveled against him that he had had said in a document submitted to the Senate Ad hoc committee, that ‘I’m free to have romantic affairs with any policewoman’.
The Police Chief in a statement issued on Sunday by Moshood Jimoh, Police Public Relations Officer denied the report and disassociated IG from the statement.
“What the IGP said in the document submitted to the Senate Ad hoc committee is that no law stops a Police Officer in Service to marry another Police Officer on an Officer cadre”, part of the statement read.
Read the full release bellow:
“I’m free to have romantic affairs with any policewoman.
“This statement credited to the Inspector General of Police is untrue and unfounded. It is a mischievous attempt to mislead and misinform members of the public and as well cast aspersions on the person and hard earned reputation of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni.
“What the IGP said in the document submitted to the Senate Ad hoc committee is that no law stops a Police Officer in Service to marry another Police Officer on an Officer cadre.
“He never said I’m free to have romantic affairs. Members of the public are implored to disregard the story in its entirety. The Inspector General of Police is not distracted. CSP JIMOH MOSHOOD Force Public Relations Officer.”