The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), said its committed to the fight against cybercrime and other criminal activities in Zone 9, Umuahia and Nigeria at large.
The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG), Kanayo Uzuegbu, in-charge of Zone 9 Headquarters, Umuahia, Abia state made the remark on Wednesday in Abakaliki, during his one day working visit to Ebonyi Command.
Uzuegbu urged the officers and men in Ebonyi to avoid every unlawful attitude and embrace professionalism.
“Work in accordance to promote the rule of law. Sustain your loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and be committed in discharging their duties. Most importantly, embrace professionalism,” the AIG said.
Mrs Adaku Uche-Anya, Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi noted that the prevalent crimes in the state include: cultism, communal clashes, murder, boundary disputes, and activities related to separatist groups (IPOB).
Uche-Anya said that the Command had thoroughly analyzed these crime trends and adopted proactive strategies to combat them.
“We did this through community policing, high visibility policing, intelligence-led policing, and extensive raids on criminal hideouts and hotspots.
“Since I assumed duty as the 27th Commissioner of Police on September 17, 2024, I have built upon existing strategies to address security challenges in the state.
“I visited the 13 local government areas in the state, engaged with chairpersons, critical stakeholders, and gathered firsthand information about their challenges and effective ways to police their communities and this has yielded dividends.
“We have successfully addressed various security challenges in the state through stakeholder dialogue.
“This approach has been instrumental in managing the communal issues, land and boundary disputes in different communities in the state,” the Commissioner said.