Insecurity: Monarch Harps On Community Policing

As peace and tranquility returned to some parts of communities in the state, community police system has been said to be the penecea to violence and crime in rural areas and other parts of the state.
This was the new year message of HRM, Eze (Dr)  Leslie N Eke (JP), when he spoke with newsmen, Monday, at his palace in Woji  in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
The Eze Oha Evo III, Eze Gbakagbaka, said that  the issue of community policing had spoken volume for itself, due to the peace and calm witnessed in parts of the state that has Onelga Security Planning  Advisory Committee (OSPAC), in their areas.
According to him,  the presence of OSPAC in some cult dominated areas had so far, shown that community police was paramount to rural security
The monarch noted  that the  State Governor,  Chief (Barr), Nyesom Wike was on point when he earlier made case for community policing.
He expressed regrets that such noble project was truncated by some  top security operatives in the country.
The monarch, who also is the General Secretary of Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON), pointed out that his interface with rural communities has since convinced him of the need for internal security.
The Nyerisi Eli Woji, also explained that community policing recruitment, which ought to pass through community screening, would provide a spotless platform since the community people know all bad eggs in their area.
He further pointed out that no step taken to achieve peace was a waste, thus the need for government, private individuals to donate generously towards peaceful coexistence.
The Evo King , as a way of maintaining OSPAC and different communities, said that there should be monthly stipends for the boys in order to encourage them.
According to him, they may be forced to put in their best when their efforts are rewarded by the communities.
The Tide learnt that most communities in some parts of the state which were denied Christmas and New Year celebration three years ago due to cult- related violence, enjoyed same last year, due to the presence of OSPAC in their areas.
It will be recalled that the Rivers State Governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom E. Wike had concluded plans to create community policing system in the state as part of efforts to boost the security network of the state.