Amawbia, the home of the Anambra
state police headquarters stood still today, May 17
, as the number new one man in
the police force, Solomon E Arase, paid her a courtesy call.
In his address, he encouraged his
colleagues in the police force to acquire knowledge as it is the prime thing
that would determine how far and well they fare in their profession. He said
that his administration is out to encourage any policeman that shows interest
in furthering his education by posting such to a place where he/she can be
studying as well as practicing. Arase said that his administration is set to
redress with them those peculiar challenges they are having in the state.
Speaking further, Solomon Arase
said that his office has discovered that Anambra police is notorious for mercantile
policing. He promised that his administration is set to establish a new police
vision/ mindset. He added that he is allergic to corruption and is poised to
restore the dignity of the police force. IG Arase sternly warned his colleagues
to eschew the habit of setting up road blocks in the state.
On the issue of commercialization
of bail, the Inspector General of Police announced he has set up intelligence
policing to train them on how to gather information, arrest, and the need to
keep away from intervention on land matters as well as adopt alternative
peaceful resolution when they embark on arrest. He revealed that the police
cannot grant permit on land transaction as that is the sole concern of lawyers.
He advocated for international test
practices must be adopted as it would help them find out criminal action
against one upon arrest.
The IG made it clear that members
of the force with deviant behaviours shall henceforth be set free accordingly
while those of criminality like kidnapping, robbery shall be apprehended and
properly tried. He said his desire is for the force to be accountable in their
actions. He added that the habit of misuse of firearms shall be dealt with,
especially by the Special Armed Robbery Squad.
Solomon Arase called for the
withdrawal of all policemen on non-assigned posting and the immediate cessation
of the practice of carrying bag for civilians or doing other domestic duties
for civilians while on duty.
Speaking on police welfare, the
Inspector General promised a good package for the policemen and have already
set up modalities for them to get enough through mortgage bank. He insisted
that these welfare policies must be tied to good ethical standards, policies,
traffic rules and discipline. Solomon Arase asserted that no policeman is
immune to the law.
He promised that he would push
the police force forward and not indulge in any act that would bring the force
to disrepute.
Earlier in his welcome address,
the Anambra State Commissioner of Police CP H.H. Karma introduced the Inspector
General of Police as an ‘unassuming gentleman officer, an embodiment of
professionalism, resourcefulness, discipline, sagacity and intellectualism.’ Karma
announced the support of the state governor for the police force through the
donation of over 100 patrol vehicles, prompt payment of allowances to men on
special internal security operation, donation of horses, to mention but a few.
He implored the IG to help him thank the executive governor, Chief Willie
Obiano. He shared some of the challenges that the force is facing such as lack
of a befitting headquarter in the state.
Highlights of the event were the
uproar from the policemen present at the event as the IGP announced the
upgrading of rank of not a few policemen present including the sentry that
attended to him on arrival, the restoration of Obot Okon’s rank (Corporal), a
session for laying of complaints to the Inspector General of Police by some
police officers, which complaints were addressed by the IGP instantly.
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