Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Abayomi Peter Oladapo, on Tuesday, assumed duty as the new officer in charge of Zone 13, Police Headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra State.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that AIG Oladapo took over from AIG Godwin Aghaulor who has recently retired after 35 years of public service. He took over as the 8th AIG in the zone that controls Anambra and Enugu States respectively.
AIG Oladapo was received by top management and personnel of the Zone in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Speaking to Journalists at his office, Oladapo said he was aware of the security situation with the zone and had been sufficiently briefed about the efforts the governments were making towards tackling the challenges that bedevilled the states.
He said the Zonal Command under him would cooperate with the contiguous states which border Anambra and Enugu with a view to tackling cross-states banditry and crime.
“I have not come to destroy the architecture that is in place in the two states but to improve it in line with the vision and mission of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
“I am here to collaborate and work with the the good people of the states with a view to reduce crime and criminality.
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“We also appeal that Police as the lead internal security agency cannot do it alone, there is need for interagency synergy and collaboration.
“We will harminise and galvanise every group that is involved in crime prevention and security in the two states,” he said.
Oladapo appealed for the support of the people of the states under the zone noting that Police relied on credible information in order to function effectively beneficially to all.
“The people terrorising the state are less than 10 percent of the population, there is need for concerted efforts and the people must collaboratively reject them and the situation that will not allow investment to operate fully.
He commended the media for their continued support in the fight against insecurity in the country.
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