-*Arrests 72 suspects, recovers firearms, rustled cattle By; TINA PHINEAS, Yola The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris
-*Arrests 72 suspects, recovers firearms, rustled cattle
By; TINA PHINEAS, Yola
The Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris has reiterated the command’s zero tolerance to corruption and extortion.
According to him, the focus of his leadership is on reforming police conduct in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the provisions of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020.
CP Dankombo made this disclosure in Yola on Friday, during the third quarter review of the Command’s activities and an interactive session with Heads of Departments (HODs) and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) at the state Police Headquarters.
He warned officers not to meddle in civil matters such as debt recovery, tenancy disputes, contractual disagreements, and family issues, which fall outside the police mandate.
The CP said such actions erode public trust and amount to abuse of office.
“Our duties are strictly guided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Police Act, 2020. Any deviation from these provisions will attract serious consequences,” he declared.
“The unlawful arrest or intimidation of parties in land conflicts is a violation of constitutional rights and will not be tolerated,” he cautioned.
The Commissioner also reemphasized the sanctity of fundamental human rights enshrined in the 1999 Constitution.
He directed all officers to respect the dignity, liberty, and fair hearing rights of citizens, warning that arbitrary arrests and unlawful detentions constitute gross misconduct
The CP earlier stated that during the period under review, the Command has arrested 72 suspects for allegedly committing different offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, theft homicide, and sexual offences.
“57 of the offenders have been charged in court, while 15 remain under investigation”.
” My command will not rest on its laurels in combating criminal activities in the state.
He stated further that, the Command also successfully rescued several victims of abduction, including 13 trafficked children recovered through the efforts of ACP Shuaibu Wara, and Five (5) more rescued in Mubi by ACP Markus Mancha. In another operation, Gombi Division operatives working with local hunters rescued a kidnapped victim after a gun battle with abductors.
Dankombo said, some of the recoveries made within the period included 15 firearms, 111 rounds of live ammunition, Seven (7) stolen vehicles, and 25 rustled cattle, all of which are being returned to rightful owners.
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