The new Commissioner of Police in Rivers state, Zaki Ahmed, says the Federal Government is aware of the orgy of violence rocking the state.
Ahmed said the alarming level of violence in the state was as a result of the high proliferation of illegal arms in the state.
The Commissioner of Police said this during his inaugural media briefing held in Port Harcourt.
He said the Command will soon embark on an onslaught against criminals and criminal dens in Rivers state.
The new Police boss also disclosed that the Command will create a data base for arrested suspects and criminals to facilitate speedy investigation and prosecution.
Ahmed assured that there will be zero tolerance to corruption among policemen and citizens of the state.
The Commissioner of Police resumed yesterday following his deployment from Bauchi state.
Zaki Ahmed hails from Kogi State and spent most of his years as a Senior Police Officer in Delta state.
He said, “I am delighted to be in your midst today as the CP based on the confidence reposed on me by the respected IG of police. I must commend the effort of officers in crime fighting. Rivers is strategic to the economic development of the country.
“We will investigate arrest and prosecute offenders, who are culpable of any crime in the state. We will carry out our constitutional mandate without fear or favor.
“I have identified two clear problems that are bedeviling this state and they are political tussle and criminality. The state must be habitable for businesses to thrive.
“Special check points and stop and search must be reawakened in the state. The police are expected to keep watch and track.
“We shall build data base to capture arrested criminals and exhibits recovered according to period.
“We will embark on massive recovery of illegal arms. This illegal weapons have been used to kill, robbed and kidnap. A massive onslaught has been put in place to recover unlawful arms.
“Assailants have not been brought to book while the victims cry for justice. There shall be zero tolerance for corruption and we shall ensure protection of human rights. Every complaint of corrupt practices must be investigated.
“My mission to this state is to fight crime and disorder I’m the state. I shall try to remove myself from politics because it is a distraction.
“It has come to my knowledge that illegal arms are much in the state. I shall put up a mechanics to mop up arms.
“We shall embark on regular raid of criminal hideouts. Armed robbery and killing is energized by cultism. The tactical units will be restored to carry out their activities.”
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