ZAMFARA CP WARNS BANDITS, URGES THEM TO SURRENDER ARMS OR FACE CONSEQUENCES
The Newly deployed Commissioner of police in Zamfara State, Mr Yakubu Elkana has warned recalcitrant bandits terrorising the state to surrender their arms or face dare consequences.
Elkana who gave the warning at a media briefing in Gusau on Wednesday.
He urged the bandits to embrace the ongoing peace process initiated by the state government.
“My policing strategy will be intelligence led driven, community participation and engagement to embrace human security and development services that require diverse expertise to be driven by fore knowledge and be guided by intelligence at strategic, operational and tactical levels.
“Our commitments and determination as police officers shall be on strengthening the existing excellent security architecture designed by both the Inspector-General of Police and ongoing peace process initiated by Gov. Bello Matawalle.
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“This remains my primary objective throughout my tenure as the Commissioner of police in the state,” Elkana said.
The CP, therefore, appealed to members of the general public to support the police and other security agencies with credible information on activities of criminal elements in the state.
“Police under my watch will discharge its mandate inline with the consitutional provisions and other professional ethics of the force.
“All human rights violation, corrupt practices and other unprofessional conduct will not be tolerated,” he explained.
The CP commended working journalists in the state for their continued support to the command in promoting peace and stability in the state.
“Journalists, you are wounderful people, as your contribution in the crime management and control in the state connot be over emphasized.
“I therefore express my gratitude to all of you and urge you to do more by sustaining the spirit of partnership and collaboration with the police and other security agencies,” Elkana said.
ZAMFARA CP WARNS BANDITS, URGES THEM TO SURRENDER ARMS OR FACE CONSEQUENCES
