Similarly, the command also said that it handled 31 kidnapping cases, killed seven kidnappers and eight armed robbers, recovered 13 AK47 rifles, 4, 385 assorted ammunition, 331 cartridges, 105 magazines and 46 robbed vehicles.
Also, 22 kidnapped victims were rescued among other achievements that were recorded by the command within the period.
State Commissioner of Police, Ballah M. Nasarawa, gave these details when he hosted the Assistant Inspector- General of Police in charge of Zone 9, Umuahia, Muhammad Tambari Yabo, at the State Command Headquarters, Awka.
Nasarawa said the police was able to achieve these because of the cooperation they received from key stakeholders in the state like traditional and community leaders, vigilance groups and sister security agencies in the state.
The police commissioner painted the picture of how they were able to work successfully in Anambra, saying; “Sir, I have engaged all hands in the command in constant patrols to prevent criminal activities; the vigilance groups are also assisting us in crime management. The security management in the state is complex and challenging, but with the support of my officers and men, we were able to weather the storm.”
He identified lack of a befitting headquarters and PMF Squadrons as some of the problems and challenges they are facing in the state.
It will be recalled that Yabo, who made a familiarisation tour of police formations in Anambra yesterday, had, while addressing officers and men of the command warned them to shun civil matters, like debt recovery and land cases, as well as matters relating to inheritance of property, as the police are not allowed to get involved in such matters.
The Assistant Inspector of Police, who also urged police officers to avoid illegal acts like mounting unapproved road blocks, misuse of firearms/accidental discharge, corruption and acts of extortion and anything that would bring fatal consequences to them, further warned that any officer, who runs foul of these acts, shall be punished severely.
Yabo also warned officers and men of the command to avoid doing anything that will lead to the police being sued to court, adding that it is now the policy of the establishment that whoever causes a garnishee court order to be issued against the Nigerian Police should pay from his salary and other entitlements.
He urged superior officers to exhibit good work ethics and ensure that the men and officers deployed on duty at the various beats are been properly monitored.
think the police should be paid more to reduce extortion and corruption from poor innocent people.
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