Police Seek Community Collaboration In Crime Fighting

Elimgbu Police Division in Obio/ Akpor Local Government Area says it needs the collaboration and cooperation of its host communities in the fight against crime.
This was the speech of the new Divisional Police Officer ( DPO) ,CSP Mark Doyo as he toured communities under his jurisdiction.
Some communities under his jurisdiction which he and his entourage visited are: Atali, Rumuahara, Rumuokwurushi, Elimgbu with sole aim of seeking synergy on ways to reduce crime.
CSP Doyo sounded it loud and clear that it won’t be business as usual.
He said the ability to fight crime, drug and other vices posing as a threat to the peace of any community must be fought with total collaboration with the community leaders
He said achieving this also requires the useful information from their host communities, assuring that the source of the information will be concealed
He however warmed drug dealers, criminals operating in his territory to surrender and turn a new leaf or face dare consequences if caught
The new DPO said already he had swung into action to flush drug dealers and other unwanted elements in the neighbourhood to enable the citizenry have peace.
According to him” this can be achieved if the affected community leaders avail them of necessary information and support.
Doyo noted in line with this objective the IG of Police introduced community policing aimed at involving communities in the protection of lives and property.
Earlier, Eze Atali Community, Eze Ejekwu Theophilous commended the step taken by the new DPO for finding time to pay visit to various communities under him.
Eze Ejekwu assured the new DOP of the community’s readiness to work with him in curbing crime, especially drug.
Eze Risioha Atali decried the activities of drug dealers in his domain and urged the police to fight the activities of drug traffickers to a standstill.
Eze Atali said the unwholesome activities of the drug dealers had been a source of concern to his people.
Also at the palace of Eze Oriogwe, Eze Chris Atata ,the DPO sought their cooperation in the war against crime.
CSP Doyo said the police were not magicians to be everywhere, hence the cooperation of the community to reduce crime to a barest minimum.
He said the essence of peaceful environment was to enable citizen’s sleep well and go about their normal businesses.
Eze Atata assured total support of the community in fighting crime.