The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Mohammed Azare, FSI, has vowed to clamp down on criminal elements in the state.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Timfon John, on Wednesday, the CP stated this during a courtesy visit to the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, at the Government House, Uyo.
He assured the Governor of his commitment to collaborate with other security agencies with a view to ensuring that peace and security prevail in the state.
The Commissioner, who identified pockets of kidnappings, armed robbery, communal clashes, and homicidal cases as some of the security challenges facing the state, assured the Governor that his team, in collaboration with the DSS in the state, has commenced profiling the sponsors of communal clashes and will soon submit an interim report.
The new Police Commissioner also pledged to engage the youth in dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence and to collaborate with other security agencies to bring an end to security challenges in the state.
Already, CP Azare has, in a bid to enhance community policing, told the Governor that he directed the command’s Public Relations Officer to make his phone number and those of other principal officers available to the public for easy access.
Meanwhile, the Governor, while welcoming CP Azare, expressed satisfaction with the choice of the new Police Commissioner, citing his previous experience as Deputy Commissioner, Operations, in the state. The Governor also commended the new CP’s plan to engage the youth in community policing, saying it aligns with the state government’s efforts to enhance peace and development.
Governor Umo Eno assured the CP of his administration’s support in tackling crime and maintaining peace in the state.
He also decried the spate of vandalization of public facilities, especially transformers, which he said costs the government a lot to replace and hinders rural development.
