The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Police Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi has reacted to the issues raised by the residents of Aba concerning the alleged misconduct of some police officers within the metropolis.
He disclosed that the Command’s X-Squad was being activated to monitor officers at varied duty posts.
CP Afolabi, who addressed group leaders and youths of Aba throughout a police/group engagement, reiterated the Inspector-General of Police’s stance on professionalism and accountability.
The Commissioner of Police additionally inspired the immediate reporting of misconduct by way of his contact line and that of the Command’s Complaint Response Unit, CRU, which he stated had been shared with the youths.
While advising the Aba youths to gown responsibly and stay law-abiding, CP Afolabi harassed that nobody ought to be handled as a legal based mostly on look.
On the rising theft of vehicles in Aba, CP Afolabi suggested the residents to use wheel locks, pedal locks, and car trackers, preserve safety contacts helpful, and share credible safety data with the police.
Presenting their appeals earlier, the residents reported to the CP concerning the conduct of some police officers who allegedly extort enormous sums of cash from motorists and different residents earlier than granting them bail.
The Aba residents additionally cried out that some policemen, who had been wearing mufti, often profiled and arrested youths due to their informal appearances.
They additionally complained of normal harassment of individuals whose autos have factory-fitted home windows.
