CP To Deltans: We Will Be Guided By Laws, Respect Fundamental Human Rights As We Police State

…Lists Achievements
By Daniel Dafe, Abraka
Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Ari Mohammed Ali, has assured Deltans that “policing the State under his watch will be a responsible one in accordance with the dictates of the laws and respect to the fundamental human right of the citizens.”

CP Ali who spoke during a press briefing recently in Asaba on his achievements, said that the successes recorded by the Command within the period under review, is due to re-enforced/pro-active anti-crime strategies in the enforcement of law and order without infringing on the rights of citizens,” saying this “will continue to be the hallmark for a more-friendly and result-oriented policing.”

The police boss said he is aware of “the plethora of peculiar security challenges in the State and inadequate logistics which is hampering effective service delivery,” adding that “this is in addition to the seemingly low morale of officers arising from the #EndSARS protest.”

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“Having received a full brief on the challenges facing officers in the Command and the trend in criminalities in the State, my assignment to provide adequate security for the good people of Delta State was clearly cut-out. Although, the challenges are obvious and enormous, they are nevertheless not insurmountable,” he said.

Speaking further, he disclosed that the prime suspect who reported the unprovoked attack on policemen from Ebrumede Divisional Police Headquarters while discharging their constitutional duties of investigating a fatal motor accident including the author of the fake and malicious online publication, one Onoriode Oyiborhoro ‘m’ have been arrested, saying that they will all have their days in court to answer charges against them as soon as investigations are concluded.

Adding that “the intention of the author of that sensational online publication was to provoke public anger and resentment against the police.”

Continuing, the police boss recalled that during his maiden conference with the Officers of the Command, he charged them to see their job as selfless and divine and that “in the discharge of their duties, team work, strategic partnership and cooperation with all stakeholders should be explored for result oriented policing.”

He said that to boost community policing, he has been embarking on visits to police formation/commands to engage Traditional Rulers, Opinion Leaders and Stakeholders in order to cement the existing relationship and Court a new one in a partnership that would open a new vista in the community policing architecture in the State.

Listing the achievement of the Command since he assumed office, CP Ali said two murder suspects were arrested, as he disclosed that six suspected kidnappers have so far died.

Also, 30 suspected cultists, two car snatching suspects and one rape/defilement suspect have so far been arrested.

According to him, five persons were also arrested for unlawful possession of firearms and a total of 46 Covid-19 Curfew Violators arrested.

Furthermore, he said that two firearms (K2 / Pump action gun), 1 Berretta pistol, 1 locally made gun, 8 .9mm ammunition, 134 live cartridges, 1 can of Chemical tear gas and 1 AK 47 magazines were recovered.

He said a total of eight suspected stolen vehicles have been recovered, etc.