CP Abaniwand1 olufemi
* Assures of justice to victims and appeals for calm
By Jon Egie
Following media reports alleging shooting by personnel of the Nigeria Police, Delta State Police Command, at Idjerhe in Ethiooe West local government area, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwanda Olufemi has has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police State Criminal Investigation Department to commence a full-scale investigation into the incident.
A release issued by the Command’s PPRO DSP Edafe Bright informed that the officers involved in the alleged incident have been identified and detained, while an internal disciplinary action has been initiated.
“The CP wishes to reiterate that It’s not in the character of the Command to trample on the rights of citizens, assault, or use their rifles without recourse to Force Order 237. ”
He assured members of the public that the officers concerned will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the extant laws as stipulated in the Police Act and regulations to serve as a deterrent to others, noting that under his watch, such conduct by officers of the command will not be tolerated.
He has therefore tasked officers and men to uphold the tenets of professional policing in the discharge of their duties with respect to the rights of all citizens in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) while hoping that the actions taken on the erring officers will serve as a deterrent to others.
He appealed to members of the public, particularly indigenes of Idjerhe Kingdom, and the families of the injured vigilantes who are currently receiving treatment to remain calm and assured them of justice.
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