The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Police Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi has reacted to the considerations 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 neighborhood leaders and youths of Aba throughout a police/neighborhood 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 means of his contact line and that of the Command’s Complaint Response Unit, CRU, which he stated have been shared with the youths.
While advising the Aba youths to gown responsibly and stay law-abiding, CP Afolabi pressured that nobody must be handled as a felony primarily based 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 useful, and share credible safety info with the police.
Presenting their appeals earlier, the residents reported to the CP concerning the conduct of some police officers who allegedly extort big sums of cash from motorists and different residents earlier than granting them bail.
The Aba residents additionally cried out that some policemen, who have been wearing mufti, normally profiled and arrested youths due to their informal appearances.
They additionally complained of standard harassment of individuals whose autos have factory-fitted home windows.
