Acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar says the removal of road blocks from the nation’s highways has reduced corruption in the force by over 80 per cent.
Speaking at an interactive session with stakeholders during an official visit to Bayelsa Abubakar said the action had also removed hiccups on the roads as Nigerians could now travel faster by road.
Removal of road blocks must go for good. Removal of road blocks has reduced corruption by over 80 per cent, he said.
Abubakar, who admonished police officers and men against receiving money for bail from members of the public, emphasised that bail was free.
He stressed that women also had the right to take somebody in detention on bail, saying: ``I pledge a police force that would not collect money for bail.
``Responsible women can take someone on bail because there is no law restraining women from taking somebody on bail in the nation’s statute books.
The IGP promised that a befitting headquarters would be built for the Bayelsa Police Command in 2013.
He said there was a serious disconnect between the police and the citizens, adding, however, that ``we will reconnect with members of the public.
Abubakar said although he was appointed at a very difficult time, Nigerians would continue to enjoy police protection to advance the country.
The IGP said Bayelsa was one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria and called for partnership with the public, especially traditional rulers as the custodians of the people's domain.
He warned policemen against unlawful detention of persons, saying: ``we will ensure that unlawful detention at police stations are reduced because the common goal of security agencies is to protect Nigerians.
Responding to a question from stakeholders on unfriendly posture of some policemen at some stations, the IGP gave his personal mobile telephone number to the public to report genuine cases to him directly.
He warned against giving false information.
Abubakar promised that the welfare of policemen would be given priority during his tenure to ensure optimum performance.
The police command is currently operating from the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) secretariat built for the Yenagoa council since the creation of the state in 1996.
Police arrest 19 suspects over Assakio killings in Nasarawa State
The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Abayomi Akeremale, has said 19 suspects arrested over the Assakio killings had been arraigned before a senior magistrates' court in Lafia.
Akeremale said “their arrest was connected to the wanton killings and destruction of property in Assakio town in Lafia East Development Area of the state on June 1.
He said the suspects would be charged with criminal conspiracy, disturbance of public peace, mischief by fire, causing hurt, culpable homicide and illegal possession of fire arms.
Akeremale, who said this while receiving the Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Musa Ahmed-Mohammed, said the suspects were arraigned on Friday and were remanded in prison till July 3.
He said the law would soon catch up with other perpetrators of the nefarious acts, who were at large, adding that the command would not tolerate acts capable of undermining the existing peace in the state.
Many people were reportedly killed and others rendered homeless and property destroyed in a communal clash between Eggon and Alago people in Assakio on Friday.
The commissioner, who congratulated members of the assembly on the peace prevailing in the state, urged them to continue to apply legislation as machinery for social change.
Earlier, the speaker of the house, Ahmed-Mohammed, expressed appreciation to the commissioner for the way he had been handling series of crisis in the state since he assumed duty.
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