Police Arrest 13 Officers For Indecent Dressing, Assures On Justice For Slain DPO

Police officers attached to the Monitoring Unit are presently cooling their heels in the cell for alleged indecent dressing. They were randomly picked up by a special squad across the Stateon December 1, 2023 during operation on the orders of the new Commissioner of Police CP Olatunji Disu who sources said is out to emplace decency amongst officers in the stateCP Disu also revealed that the head of the Units or Divisions where the arrested Police officers are serving will be vicariously liable too, for the personel”s action adding that the arrested officers are in detention.

Meanwhile, the Police boss has assured that the killing of SP Bako Angbashim,late Divisional Police Officer(DPO) of Ahoada Police Division will not be swept under the carpet.

Recall SP Angbashim was killed by suspected Iceland cult members led by Gift David aka 2Baba.

The CP gave the assurance in a radio programme organized by the Force Public Relations department in Abuja which was monitored in PortHarcourt on Saturday December 2, 2023 by our reporter.

He said he was overwhelmed by the concern shown by members of the public on the of killing of the DPO. The Rivers Police Boss disclosed that he is in talks with stakeholders in Ahoada

….According to him, his objective for the command, is to have Police officers that are effective and friendly, stressing, “As Police, we cannot succeed without cooperation,partnership from members of the public.”I have started fostering partnership between the Police and members of the public.I had meeting twice with traffic section of the Police to remind them that they must be civil in their dealings with members of the public.

“I want to work with members of the public so they can trust us and give us information “
Speaking on security threats usually associated with end of year, December, the police boss said the command is aware that there tend to be increase in crime by persons who did not work from begining of the year but want to make money by all means
He said security measures are in place to counter any security challenge that may arise during the period.
He explained that all the road coming in and out of the command have adequate Police personnel on it. “Entrances in and out of the command is adequately secured, ” he stated .

,,,,,He assured that the Police under his watch was embarking on meangiful raid of known black spots and has also deployed plain clothe detectives to gather intelligence adding that Police officers on rountine patrol in the state intercepted a tinted vehicle with four men inside, while the officers approached the vehicle tactically, the occupants came out and ran away while the Policemen searched the vehicle, recovered fully loaded AK 47 riffle and also impounded the car.

On effective monitoring of his personnel to curtail human rights abuse, CP Disu explained that he just changed the person in charge of CP X-squad, urging members of the public to bring their complaints about his officers to him through dedicated lines as it will be promptly addressed.