COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT VOWS MASS DEPORTATIONS OF MIGRANTS WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS IN CRIME CRACKDOWN. (PHOTO).
Colombian president vows mass deportations of migrants without legal status in crime crackdown Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is promising to deport thousands of migrants living in the country without legal residence, primarily Venezuelans, as his administration moves toward a major shift in immigration policy that he says will help reduce crime. De la Espriella, who took office three weeks ago, said Colombia’s immigration authorities could begin conducting raids alongside police as early as this week. He announced the planned measures in a video posted Sunday night, outlining a broader effort to combat crime and criminal organizations. The conservative president, who has closely aligned himself with U.S. President Donald Trump, said authorities would first focus on migrants accused of committing crimes before turning their attention to those living in Colombia without legal immigration status. “I will not accept any illegal immigrants, wherever they com...
Two officer working in the Bayelsa State Police command have been arrested for mounting roadblocks against the directives of the Force Headquarters.It was gathered that the new state's Commissioner of Police,Mr Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi,ordered the arrest of the unidentified indicted officers following an investigation.Ogunjemilusi,who confirmed the arrest at the weekend said it would send strong message to other officers and men of the police in the command.He reiterated that roadblocks had been cancelled across the country including Bayelsa by the Inspector-General of Police {IGP}.He said the arrest officers would be sanctioned adding that they could be demoted to serve as deterrent to others.He said the police were only allowed to adopt targeted or sporadic stop-and-search aimed at specific crime in policing the highways.The police boss said he had passed an instruction that any person who stops a vehicle must write detailed reports about his discoveries.He said: ''Roadblocks have been cancelled by the IGP and I am here to declare to you that in Bayelsa State also roadblocks have been cancelled.What is permitted is targeted stop and search aim at specific crime or a Soradic one aimed at preempting some criminal elements based on information.It is not the usual blocking the road and checking vehicles anyhow.I habe passed the instruction that any such vehicle stopped henceforth must be recorded.You must write a report about the vehicle,the number,colour and why you stopped it.Every man on the road must come back every evening and make that report.If you are not able to do that,it means you have gone on an illegal duty and you will be sanctioned.I came about a week ago.Already we have arrested two officers''.
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