The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the newly created zone 13, Mr Danmallam Muhammed, Wednesday, announced that the zone would not tolerate human rights abuses
Muhammed, who gave the warning while addressing newsmen at the Zonal Command in Ukpo, Dunukofia Council Area of Anambra State, urged the public to feel free to report any crime through its Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states commands, using appropriate channels.
The AIG, flanked by the State Commissioners of Police for Anambra, Mr John Abang, Enugu, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, and Ebonyi, Mr Philip Sule Maku, said they were yet to receive any complaint or petition since it took off on July 8.
He said they believe in due process, and will do their best to protect lives and properties in compliance with extant laws of the land.
The AIG further promised that they would maintain law and order, as well as uphold human rights within the zone.
He urged police to say no to extortion extrajudicial killings, torture and illegal arrest, adding that they should adopt every visibility policy to combat crimes in the zone in line with the policy of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu Abubakar.
On armed robbery, kidnapping, herders and farmers clash, the AIG said his team had devised various strategies contain such vices.
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