Enugu police commissioner visits police divisions, encourages interstate border patrol

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu state command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has sustained his routine patrols across the state by embarking on visits to police divisions  covering the Udenu area through the Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road and extending to the Enugu/Benue boundary.

At the boundary point with Benue state on Tuesday, Giwa  was received by the Otukpa area commander, Benue state command, ACP Cosmas Eze.

CP Giwa charged ACP Eze and his Udenu counterpart, ACP Stephen Abiaziem, to sustain the existing interstate operational synergy through the Handshake Patrol initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, introduced by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.

He added that collaboration between adjoining state commands is a key strategy for tackling contemporary and complex crimes, and urged both area commanders to maximise the opportunities provided by the Handshake Patrol initiative.

The Commissioner of Police who also visited the Udenu, Umabor and Unity Divisions, addressed the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and personnel on professionalism, respect for citizens’ rights and courteous treatment of members of the public.

At the Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road, he engaged operatives of the Distress Response Squad (DRS), warning them against extortion and other forms of corruption.

Charge Room Officers (CROs) and other personnel were also reminded that they are the first point of contact for members of the public visiting the Police Station and must, therefore, project the image and values of the Nigeria Police Force.