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Niger Commissioner of Police charges officers to be professional or face the wrath of law
The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, Mr. Monday Bala Kuryas has expressed sadness over the unprofessional conduct of some police officers in the Command.
He said the conduct of some men of the Command leaves much to be desire warning that he will not spare any of the officer that engage in any act that would drag the name of the Command to the mud.
Speaking while receiving the executive of the Community safety partnership (CSP), who paid him a courtesy visit in his office, Mr Monday Bala Kuryas stated that the Command under his leadership has zero tolerance for unprofessional conduct and he promising to descend heavily on any officer that is found wanting in the discharge of his police duty.
According to the police boss, the duty of police officer is well defined in the Police Act, stressing the need for men and officers of the command to be more civil in their conduct in the discharge of their duty at all times so that they will earn the deserving complement expected of police officer.
He noted that police as a discipline and well cultured organization has no room to habour any act of indiscipline and unprofessional conduct from any officers, reiterating his readiness to sanction any officers of the command that engage in any act that’s nimical to the professional conduct of the force.
He urged them to always behave themselves in such manner known of decent and humble police officer adding that they should put the interest of the force above their personal interest in the discharge of their duty.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the CSP in the state, Engr. Danjuma Akpasu told the Commissioner of Police that the CSP as a British based NGO was committed to partner with the Niger State Police Command and other relevant security agencies to ensure the safety of the people.
He said the organization will continue to synergize with the commissioner of police in the area of Intelligence gathering mechanism, identifying a black spots and assisting the command with some area of needs that will enable the command perform its duty effectively.
He commended the Commissioner of Police for effectively policing the state since he assumed office as the 35 Commissioner of police in the state in the last one month saying that “we have seen that the activities of armed bandtry that hitherto bedeviling the state had reduced to the barest level. We have to commend you for that singular performance in at least for reducing banditry to this level.
“The CSP in Niger State, will continue to work with you to succeed in your determination to effectively policing Niger State to the satisfaction of the people of Niger State at all times” he assured the Commissioner of police.
The CSP Chairman told the Commissioner of Police that the organization will always conduct its duty of ensuring the safety of the community through reporting any unusual movement within the community for prompt action from the appropriate security agencies particularly the police to speedy nip in the mud any eventuality.
As public outrage continue to trail the killing of travelers in Uromi, Edo State on Thursday 27th March, 2025, the Nigerian Police authorities in the State has announced the arrest of 14 suspects in connection with the killing.
The victims said, to be hunters were travelling to the Northern part of the country when mob swooped and killed them on suspicion that they are Fulani kidnapper.
The Police said, they are 16 powers and all of them were killed.
The Spokesman for the Police Command, Moses Yamu said some persons have been arrested in connection with the attack.
“In the course of investigations, fourteen (14) suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime, while an emergency meeting was convened with stakeholders and members of the community to address the situation,” Yamu said in a statement on Friday.
Narrating how the incident happened, the Edo Police Command said it occurred when a “truck with registration number KKF 225 XA coming from Port Harcourt, conveying 25 travellers from Elele, a suburb of Rivers State, was accosted by some vigilante group members at Uromi, and some of the travelers who found in possession of locally made dane guns were arrested”.
“While this was ongoing, some vigilante members raised an alarm of them being suspected kidnappers, which led some members and passersby in the community to attack and lynch sixteen (16) of the occupants while the truck conveying them was equally burnt.
“Police operatives attached to the Uromi Division got wind of the incident and swiftly stormed the scene where ten (10) of the travelers were rescued, two of whom sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to a hospital where they are currently positively responding to treatment.”
Yamu said a unit of Police Mobile Force personnel with other command tactical teams had been deployed to the area to forestall a breakdown of law and order.
The police said “investigations continue” over the incident and cautioned “against any form of reprisal attacks”.
The new Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman has sent a strong warning to criminals operating in the State and vowed that his tenure as a Police boss would change the tide for them or else they should relocate elsewhere.
He sent this warning after he assumed office upon his posting to the State, insisting that criminal elements should stay clear of the State or be ready to incur the full weight of the command.
He said the command under his watch will engage a high level of professional standards in effectively policing the state calling on well meaning individual and critical stakeholders to partner with him in ensuring crime free Niger State.
According to the CP, he is already aware of the activities of youth restiveness and other criminal activities in Minna the state capital assuring that he will make the state unbearable for them.
Speaking through the Command Public Relation Officer (PPRO), while Fielding Question from Journalists at the Police headquarters in Minna Friday, Wasiu Abiodun,SP insisted that the command will not fold its hands to watch some disgruntled elements engaging in an act that will breach the security of the people.
He underscores his command preparedness to ensure the maintenance of law and order in policing the command through community related policing appealing to officers and men of the command to leave above board in making Niger State unsafe for criminal minded elements.
In his words,” as you know, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman just took over the mantle of the command on Thursday the 27th, of March 2025.
“He addressed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and other sectional heads of the Command. He assured them of building on the legacy of his Predecessor CP Ebenezer Shawulu Danmaman.
“He also requested that they should extend their hands of fellowship to him for him to succeed in chasing and curtail the activities of these miscreants to the barest level in Minna the capital of Niger State.”
Speaking on the Command’s preparedness to ensure crime free eid ul-Fitr celebration, CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman disclosed that the command will deploy enough personnel to all praying grounds across the state. This according to him is to ensure the safety of worshipers.
He warned parents and guardians in the state to monitor the activities of their wards and children to guard against any act that will bring them to face the wrath of the law.
While appreciating men and officers of the Command for their professional resilience in the maintenance of law and order, CP Abdullahi Elleman warned that he has zero tolerance for any act of unprofessional conducts that will bring the Command to ridicule.
In a bid to strengthen security of lives and property and to foster peaceful coexistence in Ijumu Local Government Area, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command CP Miller G. Dantawaye, convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders, within the Local Government, to address pressing security concerns and enhance community Policing efforts.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ovye Aya, made available to CAPITAL POST on Tuesday, said, the meeting was attended by prominent dignitaries, including the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara, Rtd, the representative of the Department of State Services (DSS); the member, representing Ijumu, at the State House of Assembly, the Honourable Commissioner for Special Duties, the Chairman of the Local Government, the Olujumu of Ijumu, as well as members of Miyetti Allah.
In his address, the CP emphasized the importance of collaboration in tackling insecurity. He called for intelligence-sharing between residents and Security Agencies, stressing that law enforcement alone cannot ensure safety without community support. He called for the effective collaboration between the Police and their host community.
He further assured of involving immigration agencies to monitor and regulate movement as well as Proper documentation that will enhance accountability and reduce security threats within the Local Government.
The meeting also addressed land ownership rights, the role of traditional institutions, and the need for structured conflict resolution. The CP urged all parties to respect existing leadership structures and seek peaceful resolutions through dialogue.
Reaffirming the Police unwavering commitment to professionalism and human rights, the CP warned against lawlessness, stating that Security Agencies are fully prepared to take action against any individual or group threatening the peace in the area. He urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities promptly.
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