Police Declare Zero Tolerance for Crime in
Eleme
The new police boss in charge of Eleme
Divisional Police Headquarters SP Harrison Akpoguma has declared zero tolerance
for those instigating insecurity and other societal ills in Ebubu.
The DPO made this known during his
familiarization visit to Egbalor Ebubu on Wednesday, 4th November,
2015.
He called on the people to partner with
him in achieving this goal, promising to promote synergy with the citizens and
residents for the development of Ebubu in particular and Eleme in general.
According to Akpoguma, his office will
partner with all stakeholders in providing security to Ebubu inhabitants by
seeking the cooperation of all the stakeholders through provision of relevant
and timely information.
The police boss is however not new to
the security challenges in Eleme as he disclosed he faced similar situation in
Port Harcourt and prevailed.
He therefore assured the citizens of
Eleme of his resolve to stamp out criminals and social vices, and appeal to the
public to provide the police with useful tips about hideouts of bandits and
criminal elements.
He however emphasized on community
policing as a duty call to all inhabitants of Ebubu, which he said the
“citizens are major players”.
In achieving this aim, he emphasized the
importance of citizens to always supply the police with valuable information on
crime and criminals before they strike so as to enable the “police to check
crimes in the bud. By so doing we will together prevent crimes by deterring
criminals, thereby ensuring a safe and peaceful society”.
Earlier, the Secretary of Egbalor
Council of Traditional Rulers, Chiefs and Elders, High Chief Julius Okereke
thanked the DPO for the visit, especially for his efforts towards the maintenance
of peace and protection of lives and properties within the short period of
assumption of office in Eleme.
Okereke, while commending the police for
their “rapid response to our distress calls”, called on the police boss to
facilitate the provision of a police post in Egbalor.
He decried a situation where known
criminal suspects are arrested and released almost immediately, allowing them
to boastfully regrouped and visit more mayhem on the entire community.
Chief Okereke emphasized on the need for
the police to protect both the informants and information given to them; and to
ensure diligent prosecution of criminal suspects.
The visit which is the first by a DPO in
Eleme in recent times was well attended by a cross section of Traditional
Rulers, Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Women and Youths of the
community.
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