The Inspector Common of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Tuesday apologised to members of the general public for police excessive-handedness and misconducts within the nation.

Arase made the apology in Port Harcourt when he took supply of sixty four patrol automobiles donated by the Rivers State authorities.

He stated that underneath his watch, the police would respect the elemental rights of Nigerians within the discharge of their duties.

“The police can’t successfully police a society with out the cooperation and partnership with communities it has the mandate to guard.

“If we should rid the society of kidnapping, armed theft and cultism, amongst others, safety personnel should work with the individuals like their brothers and sisters.

“It’s by means of this household relationship that the police and sister safety businesses can really achieve driving our nation of crime,” he stated.

He stated the police headquarters had taken steps to scale back incessant kidnapping, armed theft and cultism in Rivers.

The police chief stated that proliferation of small and lightweight arms was excessive in Rivers and the Niger Delta.

“This was partly brought on by occasions resulting in 2015 common election which created grounds for emergence of violent gangs and teams.

“Additionally, this occasion created safety gaps that led to formation, operation and rise of cult teams with violent orientation and felony disposition,” he stated.

He stated these vices necessitated the necessity why the Police Command in Rivers declared a one-month emergency on violent crimes.

Arase stated the one-month emergency had stemmed the tide of armed theft, kidnapping and cultism, including that the emergency had been prolonged to at least one month.

He promised to make use of his expertise as a former Head of Intelligence and Investigation to enhance policing within the nation.

Responding, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, stated that the sixty four patrol automobiles donated to safety businesses can be deplored for twenty-four hours patrol within the state.

He stated: “criminals will not have a hiding place within the state as safety businesses in collaboration with the state authorities have provide you with methods to battle crime.”

Wike stated authorities and the police would not wait till criminals strike, saying the warfare can be taking to the legal hideouts.

“Henceforth, households of any policeman who loses his or her life whereas finishing up his or her duties will obtain 5 million naira compensation.

“Whereas, a million naira might be given to anybody who provides helpful info to the police and different safety businesses within the arrest of criminals,” Wike stated.

Wike stated the police would obtain 30 patrol automobiles whereas different sister safety providers would get 34 automobiles within the joint process pressure safety patrols.

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/08/04/arase-apologies-for-police-high-handedness-misconduct-to-citizens/

President Buhari has been doing wonderful things, but one area where he needs to shine his touch light of (Change) into should be the NPF.

A commission should be set up, with a view to shape up the force, both in infrastructure, training, manpower/fire power and most importantly overhaul the culture of corruption and high handed nature of the police.

Mere apologies will not bring back those that were killed via the *accidentally discharged* slogan of the police.

But, the apology is a start.

Nigerians are a forgiving people, so Mr. IG call and educate your boys to order.

There is a new sheriff in town called President Buhari.

Vanquay:

HungerBAD:
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but why

Abeg oga arase help we the youth of masha in surulere LG tell that yeye inspector called TAJU attach to AREA C police station to stop harassing us whenever we dey flex for hood

N.B: Police is your friend but naija police is your nemesis. Believe IGP at your own risk.

Differentiate between police and bribe

I fearNigeria police as I fear snake, God knows if my father was a police i would have disown him.

realtestament:
Differentiate between police and bribe

No difference.

Aiit apologies accepted

There's one police called 'ologini' in my area. All he does everyday is just to sit down beside all these women selling agbo and paraga with his dirty uniform, playing the role of head of agbero. Arase, come and uproot him from there o.

FP

F 9ja police bunch of goats

PUSH1:
F 9ja police bunch of goats

Seconded

The NPF is a big let down to all Nigerians. They are Nigerians nightmare.
The rank and file of the NPF does not have respect and dignity for human life.

Tendering apologies without any apparent effect in the NPF, is like water off a duck's back.

You should call them in the closet and sound a strong note of warning to them. Any officer found wanting should be sanctioned appropriately.

What Nigerians need is a complete and radical transformation in the NPF. They should be professional and duty conscious.

The fear of Radio Biafra. Mainwhile we are indigenous people of Biafra I don't know about you.

Babe2sure:
The NPF is a big let down to all Nigerians. They are Nigerians nightmare.
The rank and file of the NPF does not have respect and dignity for human life.

Tendering apologies without any apparent effect in the NPF, is like water off a duck's back.

You should call them in the closet and sound a strong note of warning to them. Any officer found wanting should be sanctioned appropriately.

What Nigerians need is a complete and radical transformation in the NPF. They should be professional and duty conscious.

Aapologies from Arase is useless. Put NPF in order. Sincerely there needs to be a total overhaul of that institution. Their idiocy have woven deep into their fabrics.

lolaxavier:


Aapologies from Arase is useless. Put NPF in order. Sincerely there needs to be a total overhaul of that institution. Their idiocy have woven deep into their fabrics.

Very useless! They have apologised several times, yet no change.
Will their continued apologies bring back innocent Nigerians that have been felled by police bullet?

They unleash their weapons on innocent citizens at the slightest provocation.
Most of their atrocities usually go unsanctioned. And this has given them unwarranted confidence to treat Nigerians anyhow.

He should just instill discipline in the police force!

Babe2sure:


Very useless! They have apologised several times, yet no change.
Will their continued apologies bring back innocent Nigerians that have been felled by police bullet?

They unleash their weapons on innocent citizens at the slightest provocation.
Most of their atrocities usually go unsanctioned. And this has given them unwarranted confidence to treat Nigerians anyhow.

He should just instill discipline in the police force!

Agree!