PCRC Commends Amaechi For Donating Patrol Vehicles

The Governor of Rivers State, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been given a pat on the back for supporting the State Police Command with over 100 patrol vehicles.

The chairman of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Area Command, Port Harcourt, Mr Austen Yong who made the commendation during their end of year award ceremony said the gesture would help the police combat crime in the state.

Mr Yong also commended the governor for rehabilitating the repentant militants and for the dial 247 project that has enhanced security in the state.

He also called on the police to police with human face, and disclosed that the body would soon embark on public enlightenment campaign to sensitise members of the public on the need to be police friendly.

The PCRC Area Command chairman hinted that the event was packaged to appreciate persons, organisations, and communities that have promoted police-public collaboration for peace and security, and lauded all those that have made the occasion successful.

In his remarks, the state Commissioner of Police Suleiman Abba called for greater collaboration between the police and the public, and urged members of the public to volunteer prompt information to the police on criminal activities.

Mr Abba decried ransome paying to the police, saying that the era had gone and that anyone caught would face the music, and commended PCRC for their judgement in the award.

The commissioner was represented by the Area Commanded, Port Harcourt, metropolise, aC Makama Dabup.

Highlights of the occasion was award to deserving police officers, individuals and organisations.

Collins Barasimeye