FIC Report (Edo State) – The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Police Command, CP Abutu Yaro, has called on residents of the State to cooperate with the Police in carrying out their duties, adding that persons who have information about security breaches or necessary input that can enhance the work of the police should contact them through the telephone lines that have been provided.
He made the call at an interactive meeting with the officers and men of Edo state Command as well as members of the Association of hunters and Vigilante group from the various Senatorial Districts of the State, to review security of Edo State and the general police performance.
He said the DPOs and Area commanders of police in the state have been enjoined to open their telephone lines for 24 hours for inflow of information. These platforms he said, will enhance a seamless communication with the population they are securing.
The Police boss also submitted that violent criminality, especially kidnapping is under control, adding that the police will intensify efforts to ensure that it does not rear it’s ugly head in any part of the state.
CP Yaro noted that the security of the state is stable and that the expectation of the people and the government has been met. He expressed the belief that more grounds will be covered and the success sustained.
Appreciating his police personnel at the event which took place at the Police Officers’ mess, GRA Benin City, he said, “I want to thank the officers and men of the Edo Command for your commitment so far, your dedication and synergy of efforts ; and I wish you do more in the days ahead.”
CP Yaro also commended the Edo Hunters and Vigilante groups for their contribution to the over all security of the State. He added that both groups will do more to foster and deepen the relationship between them.
At the event, Police Officers who were recently promoted to the ranks of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Deputy Superintendent of Police ( DSP) by the Police Service Commission ( PSC) were decorated with their new ranks by CP Yaro.
By BESIRU ENAKHIMION,
FIC, BENIN.
