By Deborah Odekola
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Aboki Danjuma has ordered an intensive raid of criminal hideouts ahead of the yuletide season.
He also warned citizens against activities that would be detriment to the effort of the security agencies in the State such as the use of fireworks, burning of tires and others.
The Commissioner stated this in a statement made available to NATIONAL TELESCOPE by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Okoye Henry.
It reads “In line with the Command’s steadfast dedication to providing adequate security for all and sundry in the State during and after the Yuletide seasons, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, on 22/12/2023, convened a pivotal security meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Teams Commanders, at the Senior Police Officer’s Mess, Owerri. During the meeting, contingency operational plans that will guarantee the peaceful celebration of Christmas and New Year across the length and breadth of the State as well as the smooth flow of traffic were strategically emplaced.
“In his remarks, CP Aboki Danjuma mandated the strategic Police managers of the Command to embark on intelligence-led raids of criminal hideouts, effective traffic control and round-the-clock visibility patrol in close synergy with other sister security agencies, to cover vital areas like worship and recreational centers, while ensuring that officers and men under their supervision uphold the highest standard of professionalism and respect the rule of law. The CP warned that any security breach within their area of responsibility would not be tolerated.
“In the spirit of Christmas, CP Danjuma charged the Command’s strategic managers to key into the Policing mission and vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, by entrenching the tenets of community-oriented policing and promoting a culture of discipline, transparency and accountability among their subordinates, noting further that they must become the vanguard of justice and always encourage their men to put smile on the face of the law-abiding resident of Imo State they have the constitutional mandates to serve and protect.
“To this end, the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring that the State is adequately protected and free from any violent crime. He calls on the general public to remain law-abiding and security conscious, warning that the ban on the use of Fireworks (Knockouts), blocking of roads, and burning of tires on the road under the disguise of celebration is still in force as violators will be made to face the full wrath of the law. He appealed to the general public to report any suspicious person or clandestine activity observed within their vicinity via the following emergency lines 08034773600 or 08098880197.
“The commissioner of Police, on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Command, wishes the general public in Imo and across our dear Country a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year in advance.”
