Bolt and other private cab operators in Rivers State have been assured of their safety by the new commissioner of police in the state, Olatunji Disu
This was contained in a statement signed by the image maker in charge of the state police command, S. P Grace Iringe, Koko
The Rivers State police image maker said, “The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olatunji Disu, has assured the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria and Bolt Drivers (AUATION), an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), of adequate protection and support.”
“The police boss gave the assurance over the weekend during a meeting with members of the union on how to effectively ensure the safety of their operators in Rivers State.”
The police spokesperson added that “members of the union, who were led by its vice chairman, Nnamdi Esimai, expressed their hope in the new police management in Rivers State.”
She also continued that “CP Olatunji Disu urged the Bolt drivers not to hesitate in giving valuable information to the police in a bid to nip the activities of criminals in the bud in different parts of the state.”
According to her, “The police boss said crime fighting is a collective task that should not be left to the police alone.”
“The Rivers Police boss stated that his doors are always open to entertain and attend to complaints from the group and other members of the public.”
The Rivers police image maker also said “Earlier, Nnamdi Esimai, Vice Chairman of AUATION, lamented alleged challenges experienced by some members of the group in the line of duty at the hands of unscrupulous human beings.”
“The group leader also pleaded with the CP to see how he can use his office to advise management of the APP-based transport to upgrade the APP such that the picture of the person booking the ride is uploaded on the APP, which will make it easier to track such a person if they perpetrate a crime against the driver.”
The union assured the CP of their maximum and continuous support in reducing crime to the barest minimum in the state.
The commissioner used the occasion to sound a note of warning to criminal elements in the state to desist from their criminal activities or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
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