Police Move To Curb Criminality In Rivers Community

The police authorities in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State have put measures in place to introduce town Hall meetings among communities in the area.
The Tide investigation at the weekend revealed that the monthly town hall meetings are geared towards curbing crime in the area as well repositioning the Divisional Police Headquarters.
The move, we learnt was part of the policy thrust of the Rivers State Police Commissioner, CP Mustapha Dan-Daura.
The Tide also learnt that the new Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Dike Uchechi has distributed and shared telephone directory to the public to call when in distress. Other measures include partnership and synergy with the relevant stakeholders in the community which would go a long way in rebuilding public confidence in the police.
A police officer who craved anonymity described the monthly town hall meeting as timely and praised the new DPO for the efforts aimed at improving security in the area.
He expressed hope that Igwuruta community would cooperate to enable him succeed. “Within the short period he has stayed, we have seen changes, zero tolerance on crime, respect for human rights and diligence to duty as well as some other commendable qualities which speak volume about the DPO. As a community, we shall give him all the necessary assistance and support to succeed in his new assignment including information sharing. The cordial relationship existing between the division and it has been superb just within some weeks he assumed office. We commend the police commissioner for given us a diligent, hardworking officer who has shown passion in policing the community and people can now sleep.