Arase To IG: Probe Competence Of CPs Over Killing Of Officers In Delta, Imo

Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Solomon Arase has called on the Inspector General of Police (IG) Kayode Egbetokun to probe the competence of Commissioner of Police over the killing of officers in Delta State.

Arase described the new wave of police killings across the country, especially in Delta and Imo states, as worrisome and unfortunate.

He said there must be consequences for the avoidable incident, adding that ‘any State Commissioner of Police found incompetent, derelict and operationally/tactically porous should be eased out to avoid these huge casualties’.

A statement yesterday by the Head of Press and Public Relations, PSC, Ike Ani reads: “The PSC condemns the new wave of killing of police officers on official duties. These officers are also Nigerians who deserve the support, encouragement and protection of the citizens.

“The Commission condoles with the IG on these unfortunate developments, especially at a time when all hands should be on deck to rid the nation of militancy and banditry.

“We also commiserate with the bereaved families, and insist the time has come for state/command Commissioners to rise up to the occasion.

“We also commiserate with the bereaved families, and insist the time has come for state/command Commissioners to rise up to the occasion.

“The Commission’s chairman, Solomon Arase, thus calls for integrated intelligence policing. He also enjoins serving officers not to be demotivated by these ugly developments, but to reenact their indomitable fighting spirit that the Force is known for to ward off this new wave of assaults.”