The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Foluso Adebanjo, says the
command should not blamed on why some suspected criminals often return
to the society without prosecution.
Adebanjo told the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin City, the Edo State
capital, on Sunday that there was the need to overhaul the state
justice department to correct the anomaly.
He said the police mandate was to prevent crime and to arrest
suspected criminals, adding: “We are not responsible for why arrested
suspects often return to the society.
“That observation was made when I took over as the commissioner in the
state and I promptly reported this observation to the governor, who
was angry over the incidents.
“I suggested the need for the overhaul of the justice department and
we met with the Commissioner for Justice as well as the Chief Judge of
the state on our observation.
“We are now collaborating on this in our determination to reduce acts
of criminality in the state.
“This observation is not likely to reoccur again.”
The commissioner said the command arrested no fewer than 100 suspected
criminals in the last two months for alleged rape, cultism, armed
robbery and kidnapping.
On the aiding of crime by officers and men, Adebanjo said that anyone
found wanting would be disciplined, adding: “We have no place for
corrupt and indisciplined officer in the command.
“I have often preached the need for everybody in the command to follow
the Inspector-General’s directive of zero-tolerance for crime at all
times.
“So, if any officer is found to run foul of the law, he or she will be
disciplined according to the laws.
“The Edo command is determined to ensure that it continues to make the
state uncomfortable for criminals at all times and to assure the
people of their safety and security
“I, therefore, expect my officers to be up and doing in carrying out
this mandate.
“I often lead patrol to the forest and other criminal hideouts.
“So, I do not expect anything less from any officer of the command.”
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