By Isreal Joel
Newly posted Commissioner of Police in Plateau state, Bartholomew Onyeka, on Friday, warned criminals to steer clear of the state or be prepared to face the wrath of the law.
He also declared that his mission is to tackle Armed banditry, reprisal attack, farmers/herders, and those indulged in criminal activities to desist from the nefarious acts.
Onyeka, who assumed duty yesterday, in his maiden press briefing, at the Commands headquarters, said that my mission and vision under my operational strategies “Plateau first” is designed to tackle the security challenges that are prevalent in the, include; Cattle Rustling, Armed banditry, reprisal attack, farmers/herders clash among others.
Onyeka, who replaced Egbuka, said another strategy that would be adopted fight crime in the state the introduction of intelligence-led community policing that will transcends law enforcement that will embrace human security and development services.
According to him, ” our policing have to be driven by fore knowledge and guided by intelligence at strategic, operational and tactical levels.
Onyeka, said, policing should be proactive, preventive in orientation and conducted within the context of public ownership, partnership, participation problems solving and community support with a mainstream human security.
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He explained that, in order to achieve this, my management team and I have commenced the review of the existing crime-fighting strategies so that we can meet up with the challenges of modern policing.
He noted that “in view of the above, therefore, I want to assure members of the public in Plateau State that the Police under my watch will discharge its responsibilities in line with the professional ethics of the force. Also, human right violation, corrupt practices, and other unprofessional conduct will not be tolerated.
The new CP appealed for continued support, cooperation, and collaboration from all and sundry through giving useful and timely information to the Police on activities of criminal elements for prompt action.
