The Police and the Department of State Security (DSS) have commenced profiling individuals suspected of sponsoring communal clashes in Akwa Ibom State.

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in the state, Baba Mohammed Azare, disclosed this yesterday when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Umo Eno at Government House, Uyo.

CP Azare, who pledged to tackle the rising wave of crime in the state, assured his commitment to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure adequate peace and security.

He identified pockets of kidnapping, armed robbery, communal clashes, and homicide as some of the security challenges facing the state.

?I want to assure you that my team, in collaboration with the DSS in the state, has commenced profiling the sponsors of communal clashes and will soon submit an interim report.

?I also pledge to engage the youth in dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence and to work with other security agencies to bring an end to security challenges in the state,? CP Azare said.

He told the governor that he had directed the command?s Public Relations Officer to make his phone number and those of other principal officers available to the public for easy access.

Eno, while welcoming CP Azare, expressed satisfaction with the choice of the new Police Commissioner, citing his previous experience as Deputy Commissioner of Operations in the state.

The governor also commended the new CP?s plan to engage the youth in community policing, saying it aligns with the state government?s efforts to enhance peace and development.

He assured the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, of his administration?s support in tackling crime and maintaining peace in the state.

He particularly commended the selection of the new Police Commissioner, noting his previous experience as Deputy Commissioner of Operations in the state, which has provided him with adequate knowledge of the terrain and its security situation.

He also decried the spate of vandalism of public facilities, especially transformers, which he said cost the government a considerable amount to replace and hinders rural development. (The Nation)

Update news