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.
Culled from www.pmnews.ng
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