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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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 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.
and heads of formations.
“I am closely monitoring the performance of every DPO and
Heads of Formations in your respective commands,” Mr. Ogunshakin said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
professional in the performance of their Police duties. The members of the
public that we serve must be treated courteously and not be brutalized.”
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