Kwara new CP assures residents of improved security
The newly appointed Police Commissioner in Kwara State, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, has vowed to get rid of criminal elements in the state, assuring the residents of absolute prevention of crimes.
She made disclosure at her maiden press conference held at the state headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital on Tuesday.
She stressed that all reports of activities of cultists would, henceforth, be properly investigated and masterminds prosecuted according to the law.
While pointing out threats facing the state, Adelesi listed kidnapping, robbery, cultism and allied offences, intra-inter communal clashes, as well as road traffic accidents.
The CP, however, expressed the command’s determination to prevent crime stating that “this is borne out of our conviction that the emotional, social, economic and practical costs of victimization are unquantifiable and extremely burdensome.
“Our resolve to have crime prevention as the major policy thrust is further enhanced by the notion that crime can directly undermine the legitimacy of a state by destroying the trust relationship between the people and the state.”
The commissioner added that existing efforts to cooperate and collaborate with the communities in the state will also be enhanced because they are in good position to contribute to the policing of their environment.
Speaking on the borders with neighboring states, including Oyo, Osun, Kogi and Niger, she declared that necessary steps have been taken to strengthen the existing collaboration between the states to prevent cross-border crimes.
CP Adelesi admonished police operatives in the state to eschew illegal and indiscriminate checking of innocent citizens’ phone as such acts would henceforth attract consequences.
She urged the residents of the state to identify their rights and fight for same when confronted by policemen on illegal phone checking.
She said that the police will be civil but firm in discharging its statutory duties without fear or favour.
She said “the officers and men will be effectively suprintended to ensure they discharge their duties with a high level of professionalism while particular attention shall be paid to the protection and promotion of the human rights of all.”
