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PM News . 14 July 2003 . Pg 1

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 9, Raphael Ige, has been arrested over the botched attempt to remove the Governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige. The arrest is seen as a slap on the face of Nigerians, given the gravity of the crimes committed. The government has been criticized for leading a compulsory retirement of Ige, and prosecution for a "grievous offense" in a democratic setting.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 9, Raphael Ige, has been arrested over the botched attempt to remove the Governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige. The arrest is seen as a slap on the face of Nigerians, given the gravity of the crimes committed. The government has been criticized for leading a compulsory retirement of Ige, and prosecution for a "grievous offense" in a democratic setting.