•••WARNS OF CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR MISCONDUCT
The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has read the riot act to the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to avoid interfering in land matters, debt recovery.
He warned that any officer found to be driving into such prohibited matters would face consequences of their misconducts.
Arase also said those with good conducts would as well benefit from their examplary behaviors.
The Head, Media and Public Relations, of the Police Service Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, hinted of Arase’s warning in a statement on Friday.
The statement added that Arase received in audience the national leadership of the Police Community Relations Committee where he pledged to work in partnership with the Inspector General of Police to reinvigorate the Nigeria Police Force for better performance on Thursday.
According to him, Dr. Arase noted that for the Police to excel in its day-to-day operations, there must be consquences for misconduct and benefits for examplary behaviour.
He said benefits and burden must go together, stressing that he would strive to complement what the Police is currently doing to ensure that the operations of the Police must conform with its rules of engagement.
The PSC Chairman warned that the police had no reason to go into land matters or debt collection, issues.
He added that such cases should be handled through alternative dispute resolution, adding that he would remain a strong advocate of community partnership in policing.
According to him, he was worried over the increasing cases of human rights abuses in the Police, pledging to support the visiting delegation in areas they need his support.
The national Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniya, earlier in his brief remarks, commended Mr. President for his appointment, stressing, “You are the best for job.”
“Alhaji Olaniya said the Committee was in the Commission to congratulate him on his appointment and to let him know that they were vigorously building on the legacies he established as the 18th Inspector General of Police.
“He said the Committee now has offices outside the country, such as in Canada, United Kingdom etc, adding “We are here to say that the fruit God used you and others to plant has germinated. We are here to rejoice with you and show you love.
“The National President said the Committee will be 39 years old on May 8th, 2023 and that on May 9th, “We want to celebrate it and we are inviting you to the celebration.”
“He made a case for special promotion for deserving Police Officers to encourage them to put in more efforts in the service of the nation.” The statement reads.
