Delta CP warns against extortion, unlawful detention

By Ochuko Akuopha

ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, warned operatives of the State Command against extortion, unlawful detention, and excessive unit successful the discharge of their duties.

A connection by Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Bright Edafe, aft the Police Commissioner’s strategical league with officers of the dommand astatine the Police Officers’ Mess, Police Headquarters, Asaba, said the CP acceptable a results-driven code for the adjacent operational cycle, adding, “He emphasised intelligence-led patrols, disciplined road enforcement, and unwavering respect for quality rights.

“The CP during his code issued a steadfast informing to Area Commanders, DPOs, tactical commanders and different officers successful the command, noting that extortion of immoderate signifier volition not beryllium tolerated by the Command nether his leadership.

“Thr CP opined that policemen are not allowed to randomly halt radical and hunt their mobile phones, informing that immoderate serviceman recovered engaging successful this embarrassing enactment volition beryllium decisively dealt with.

“The CP reaffirmed zero tolerance for extortion, unlawful detention, and excessive force, and directed elder officers to fortify pre-deployment briefings and post-deployment debriefs.

“He ordered steadfast but civilian enforcement connected highways, and tasked units to deepen quality connected identified achromatic spots, kidnap and robbery corridors, portion maintaining synergy with sister agencies successful enactment with the IGP’s inter-agency practice docket and members of their section communities.

“CP Olufemi, assures residents that robust information architecture volition beryllium sustained and escalated passim the ’ember months’ and festive period,” the connection added.

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