Delta State Command: CP Wale Abass recounts achievements so far in the fight against crime.
By Naomisophyblog
CP Wale Abass in a press briefing which was related on 10th October 2023 recounts the achievements of the Command from 1st of July 2023 to date.
He said on 23rd June 2023, at the strategic police managers conference, the Acting Inspector General of Police Ag. IGP Olukayode Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM, the IGP stated that his goal is to stamp out violent crimes and increase safety and security in the country.
CP Adewale noted that the Command under his watch has since keyed into the vision and mission of the IGP. Part of my first major shake-up in the Command was the redeployment of the then DPO Ovwain Aladja to Ekpan owing to the volatile nature of that area.Ekpan which used to be a troubled area is now very safe and residents can now go about their lawful businesses.
In the month of September 2023, he directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations to embark on on-the-spot assessment of the Jesse Road where kidnapping was gradually becoming the order of the day. Consequently, security strategies were reviewed culminating in the deployment of DOPS Buffalo team, tactical teams and the Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad to the area. The strategy paid out as within few days of its emplacement, some suspected kidnappers were arrested while a good number of Assault rifles were recovered.
Below is a summary of achievements of the command in numerical statistics:
No. of kidnappers arrested: 13
No. armed robbers arrested: 7
No of cultist arrested: 72
No of firearms recovered: 54
No of kidnapped victims rescued: 9
No of ammunition recovered: 286
No of cartridges recovered: 195
CP Wale Abass uses the opportunity of the press briefing to appreciate the State Government for its unwavering support to the Command, also commended the various sister security agencies for their continuous collaboration with the Command. Says his indebtedness also goes to residents who have continued to support the Command by providing useful, timely and credible information.
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Also warns the youth to desist from jungle justice. Apart from being an act of self-help, jungle justice is barbaric. It festers a circle of violence and lawlessness thereby sabotaging the prospect of having the fundamental human rights of the victims protected. In several instances, victims of self-help are attacked based on frivolous allegations without being allowed access to fair hearing. He said the Command will no longer tolerate this human right abuse, as anyone who engages in such practice will be identified, fished out and dealt with in accordance with the law.
