Police AIG lambasts Rivers CP, others over poor performance
The Assistant Inspector General of Zone 6, Tunde Ogunshakin, has lashed out at the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Dan Bature, for his failure to curb the rising crime in Rivers State.
The Assistant Inspector General of Zone 6, Tunde Ogunshakin, has lashed out at the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Dan Bature, for his failure to curb the rising crime in Rivers State.
Mr. Ogunshakin, during a briefing Thursday, said the Inspector General
of Police was dissatisfied with the performance of Mr. Bature, and the
police commissioners in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi States.
“Regrettably, there has been an increase in the rate of crime and this
calls for immediate strategies to be specifically devised by all of you
in your respective states with a view to finding lasting solutions,”
said Mr. Ogunshakin, who had served as a police commissioner in Rivers
State.
“From my observation, kidnapping and cultism are crimes that have been
on the rise in the zone. Particularly, Rivers state command is becoming
increasingly notorious for this.
“Also, some aides of the newly appointed Local Government Chairmen are
being threatened with death and some of them have been killed. In this
light, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State must act convincingly by
way of showing special crime fighting abilities to overwhelm and put
the situation under control.
“This situation has made the Inspector General of Police to make constant phone calls to me as he is not in any way impressed.”
Mr. Ogunshakin directed the police commissioners to intensify their
‘stop and search’ activities to recover arms, ammunition, explosives and
other incriminating items stocked by the hoodlums during the
electioneering period.
Mr. Ogunshakin called for increased raiding of black spots and criminal hideouts within the zone.
“This should be intensified and reports made to my office,” he said.
“All the arms lost by our policemen before and during the electioneering
period must be recovered forthwith.”
He also issued a wakeup call to divisional police officers and heads of formations.
“I am closely monitoring the performance of every DPO and Heads of Formations in your respective commands,” Mr. Ogunshakin said.
“No officer should allow his domain to be made a hide-out for criminals.
They must be seen to dominate their jurisdictions and exude convincing
crime prevention and detection skills. There may be need for me to carry
out inter-state transfers within Zone 6 Command to change officers that
are not performing up to my expectation.
Mr. Ogunshakin said that there is a zero tolerance for corruption within the police.
“I have an allergy for corruption and will therefore deal decisively
with officers who indulge in corrupt practices. You must warn all your
officers and men to eschew any sharp and corrupt acts that will drag the
image of the Nigeria Police Force into disrepute.
“My “X” Squad Team has commenced monitoring within the Zone and the
names of all officers and men found wanting in their conduct is being
compiled for appropriate disciplinary actions. I must emphasize that
bail remains free for all cases.
“You must enjoin all officers and men under you to be professional in
the performance of their Police duties. The members of the public that
we serve must be treated courteously and not be brutalized.”
