The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, lawal Abubakar, has lauded residents of the state for supporting the police in crime fighting in 2021.
This is contained in a statement issued by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daniel Ndukwe, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday.
Ndukwe said that the commissioner noted that while the year generally presented daunting security challenges of different dimensions, the law-abiding residents must be commended for keeping faith and supporting the command.
He said that the state police boss thanked the residents for celebrating the Yuletide in a peaceful manner, thereby further helping the command to stabilise public security and safety.
“I wish Enugu State residents a prosperous and more peaceful New Year, while urging them to go about their lawful businesses without fear of intimidation, harassment or molestation.”
“I further entreat residents to keep supporting the police with credible security information and intelligence in the New Year; as with all hands on deck, we can certainly do more” the police spokesman quoted the commissioner as saying.
Ndukwe said that the commissioner expressed the command’s renewed commitment to further enthrone a people-centred policing system and tackle existing and emerging security challenges with the deserved vigour and tact this New Year.
He also said that the commissioner warned criminal elements in the state to turn a new leaf, “as the command is fully ready to go tougher on them moving forward”.
Meanwhile, residents have been enjoined to remain law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report criminals and their activities to the nearest police station or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines on: 08032003702, 08075390883 or 08086671202.
Ndukwe said that residents can alternatively send an e-mail to: contact042ppro@gmail.com and be rest assured that such reports would be accorded utmost confidentiality and necessary actions.