By Chukwudi Osuji
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso has assured citizens of the state of enhanced policing; stressing that the command under his leadership, "is undergoing transformation".
He declared that the operatives of the Nigerian Police in the State are now born again and are poised for effective service delivery, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their duties.
“The police in Imo State is a born again under my watch,” he said.
The CP who stated this in a one-day Police and Imo Youths Stakeholders dialogue held at the command's headquarters, Owerri, recently, called on youths to embrace dialogue before embarking on protests, stressing that constructive engagement remained essential to resolving grievances.
He encouraged the residents to promptly report suspicious activities and persons to the police to guarantee adequate security and public safety in the state.
He stressed the importance of active collaboration with the security agencies through the provision of credible, accurate and reliable intelligence in the fight against crime and insecurity, assuring that the identity of the source would remain confidential.
Bosso further directed the Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, across the State to educate officers under their divisions on the need to keep shared information secret and protect the identities of the informants.
Speaking on cultism among serving police officers, CP Bosso encouraged citizens of Imo State to provide him with detailed information about any serving police officer suspected of belonging to a cult group, promising to investigate it and ensure that the such officer serves appropriate sanction if found culpable.
