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  • Police nab armed robber, recover ammunition

    Police nab armed robber, recover ammunition

    The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an armed robber identified as Agbo Ikechukwu, alias Sugar, in Enugu metropolis.

    Police operatives recovered a locally made pistol with three rounds of live cartridges from him.

    The Command’s Spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Wednesday that the feat was achieved on December 3 by operatives of Trans Ekulu Division using a well-coordinated intelligence information.

    Amaraizu said the operatives conducted a raid in some suspected spots where they nabbed Ikechukwu, who claimed he hail from Mgbo in Ebonyi but residing at Ogbanokwute Trans Ekulu, in company of his cohorts now at large.

    “Ikechukwu and his cohorts allegedly robbed their victim of some money and other valuables on November 24 and thereafter, escaped,’’ he said.

    He said the suspect had been helping operatives in their investigation into his alleged nefarious activities.

    In a related development, two suspects allegedly involved in the vandalism and stealing of cast pipes at Iva-Head works water scheme had been nabbed by the operatives of the Central Police Station.

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    Amaraizu said the two suspects, who were rounded up through intelligence information, gave their names as Sunday Nweke and Chibuike Nwosulor.

    “Police operatives have intensified their crime preventive and control in-line with the directives issued to Divisional Police Officers ( DPOs ) and Formation Commanders by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, for a safe and secure environment in the state,’’ he said.

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  • Enugu police pledge partnership with public

    Enugu police pledge partnership with public

    The Enugu State Police Command has assured the public of a closer and sustained partnership for effective crime control and safety in the state.

    The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, gave this assurance on Tuesday while inaugurating the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), at the Police Division in Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

    Danmallam, who was represented by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, said that members of the public should see the police as theirs and work together with them.

    “The command will continue to partner with the public to enable them have a good relationship and bring about improvement on the police-public relations as well as confidence and trust building.

    Read also : Enugu CP warns officers against extortion

    “For effective crime prevention and control, the public should get involved through strong partnership with the police in order to close the existing gap between them.

    “This effective synergy will bring about effective crime prevention and control and lead to a secured and safe environment for all,’’ Danmallam said.

    Responding, the Chairman of the PCRC, Airport Division, Mr Ikechukwu Ekeada, thanked the PPRO for establishing the PCRC platform.

    “The PCRC platform will greatly assist us to improve the image and perception of the police by members of the public,’’ Ekeada said.

    The high points of the occasion were the formal oath taking and group photograph of the executive members, who were drawn from within the airport community and its environs.

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  • Enugu CP warns officers against extortion

    Enugu CP warns officers against extortion

    The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, has warned officers and men of the Command against extortion, intimidation and all other forms of unprofessional conduct.

    Danmallam gave the warning during his weekly engagement of the officers on Tuesday in Enugu.

    According to Danmallam, any officer found wanting would be severely dealt with in line with the laid down rules governing the Nigeria Police Force.

    He also advised members of the public to resist the temptation of being extorted by reporting promptly any unprofessional conduct by officers to his office.

    “You can also report to the office of the Police Public Relations Officer or office of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) nearest to
    you.

    “Even as the command’s X-squad and the Provost have been charged to fish out those in this negative tendencies as there will be no immunity for impunity,’’ he said.

    The commissioner also advised members of the public to be law abiding, security conscious and partner with the police to ensure a crime-free and a secure environment.

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    He also reminded members of the public on the need to constantly make use of the command’s distress call lines as follows: 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 and 08098880172.

    “You can also reach the command through its social media platforms of @PoliceNG Enugu for twitter and for facebook–Nigeriapoliceforceenugustatecommand,’’ he said.

    Meanwhile, the Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, had embarked on sensitisation of members of the public using media platforms and seminars tagged: “First Impression Matters’’.

    Amaraizu said that “First Impression Matters’’ was meant to dispel negative tendencies among police officers and men for improved reputation, trust and public confidence.

    “The sensitisation programme is fashioned with a view to bringing an effective partnership between the police and members of the public,’’ he said.

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  • ‘Partnership between Judiciary, Police command fast-tracks justice delivery’

    ‘Partnership between Judiciary, Police command fast-tracks justice delivery’

    The Police Commissioner in Enugu State, Malam Mohammed Danmallam, has said that the existing partnership between the state Police Command and the Judiciary is fast-tracking dispensation of justice in the state.

    Danmallam said this when he led officers of the command on a courtesy visit to the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Ngozi Emehelu, in Enugu on Friday.

    He described the relationship between the command and the judiciary “as the two sides of a coin which cannot do without each other’’, saying the judiciary was playing major role in maintaining peaceful co-existence in the society.

    Justice Emehelu hailed the efforts of the command at ensuring security of lives and property.

    She assured the commissioner of the continued co-operation of the judiciary with the police to facilitate the smooth discharge of the command’s responsibilities.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioner was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Mr Godwin Akoh, and other principal officers.