Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has directed the 23 local government councils in the state to purchase 46 utility vehicles for the security agencies to fight crime.
The governor gave the directive on Wednesday in Port Harcourt when he received Baba Bolanta Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 6, who paid him a courtesy call.
He said that the decision to provide additional logistics support for the security agencies was reached at the last Security Council meeting.
He said that the chairmen of local government councils had also been directed to mobilise community support for the security agencies including the police to reduce crime.
Wike urged the police not to release any suspect on the strength of his relationship with any government official or prominent citizen of the state.
He said: “anybody arrested in respect of kidnapping, cultism and armed robbery must be prosecuted.
“On no account should the police release suspects of kidnapping, cultism and armed robbery without proper investigation and prosecution.
“I have directed the Attorney-General to make sure that all legal loopholes during prosecution are checked to ensure that suspected criminals are discouraged.”
Wike announced that his administration had taken delivery of two armoured helicopters.
While commending the CP for his efforts to rid the state of crime, the governor appealed to the police hierarchy to allow the commissioner remain in the state to fight crime.
Speaking earlier, Bolanta, who described security as `expensive venture,’ said the police would seek for more assistance from the government.
The AIG assured the people of crime free Christmas and New Year celebrations, adding that that police had developed a new strategy to reduce criminality. (NAN)
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