By David Owei<\/p>\n
Newly deployed Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Saka Adewale has assumed duty in Bayels\u00e0 State, promising to fight against cultism, armed robbery, maritime crimes, illegal firearms, drug offences,crime and criminality in the state.<\/p>\n
CP Ajao Saka Adewale takes over from AIG Iyamah Daniel Edebor who has been elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).<\/p>\n
The Police Commissioner, in his maiden address to newsmen in his office,assured the people of Bayels\u00e0 State of his commitment to quality service delivery in protecting lives and property, maintaining law and order, and delivering professional, responsive policing.<\/p>\n
He said despite the fact that the State is predominantly a riverine terrain and waterways which present unique security challenges, he will adopt strategies to tackle security threats such as cultism, armed robbery, maritime crimes, illegal firearms, drug offences, oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, and other organised criminality. <\/p>\n
He noted that the perception index viz-a-viz the IGP policy direction of giving trust back to the community will provide us a guide in our operational strategy hence my immediate directive to my Officers and men to decisively tackle pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft, illegal refining activities and other acts of economic sabotage.<\/p>\n
CP Ajao Saka Adewale also outlined his strategy to be intelligence-driven, proactive, with robust community engagement, effective multi-agency collaboration with zero tolerance for crime and misconduct.<\/p>\n
He said the mission of the State Police Command under his leadership will be to: enhance public safety, combat crime proactively, build trust and confidence as well as promote accountability and professionalism. <\/p>\n
According to him, “the Police will strengthen intelligence gathering, crime mapping, targeted operations against cultists, kidnappers, armed robbers, pirates, and drug traffickers. We will also dismantle their leadership, funding, and logistics networks.”<\/p>\n
“Given the State\u2019s riverine nature, marine and waterways security will be prioritised through patrols, intelligence operations, and collaboration with the Armed Forces and maritime stakeholders.”<\/p>\n
“We will also improve inter-agency and inter-state coordination to block criminal movement. Protection of oil and gas infrastructure will be strengthened through partnerships with relevant agencies, operators, and host communities.”<\/p>\n
“The Command will enhance high-visibility policing, rapid response, and intelligence-based patrols in crime-prone areas. We will continuously adapt our strategies to emerging threats. Our focus is not only to respond to crime but to prevent and disrupt it before it occurs.”<\/p>\n
He said the men and officers of the Bayels\u00e0 State Police Command will
\napproach security by strengthening
\nIntelligence gathering, crime mapping and analysis to identify crime hotspots, emerging threats and criminal networks, while sustaining targeted operations against cultists, armed robbers, pirates, drug traffickers and other violent criminals. <\/p>\n
He also added that given the Bayelsa’s peculiar riverine geography, marine and waterways security will receive particular attention through,”<\/p>\n
“Increased patrols and intelligence-led operations. The protection of critical national infrastructure, particularly oil and gas facilities, will receive renewed attention through stronger collaboration with relevant government agencies, operators and host communities to prevent vandalism, crude oil theft, illegal bunkering and other acts capable of undermining the State’s economy and national security.”<\/p>\n
The CP also advocated for inter agency collaboration, declaring that under his leadership, the police will strengthen operational coordination, intelligence sharing and joint responses with the Armed Forces, sister security agencies and other relevant stakeholders, in addressing criminal activities.<\/p>\n
On the issue of community policing, CP Ajao Saka Adewale noted that effective policing cannot be achieved by the Police alone; security is a collective responsibility, “We shall deepen partnerships with traditional institutions, community leaders, youth and women groups, religious organisations, the private sector and the media.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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