Chukwudi Akasike, Port HarcourtThe new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Usman Belel, has warned kidnappers, cult gangs and armed robbers to stay away from the state or risk arrest and punishment. He said that the Rivers State Police Command under his watch would take the battle to the hideouts of criminals, adding that they would not allow innocent citizens to be unlawfully detained. To this end, therefore, the command under my watch shall fight these crimes to a conclusive end. Rivers State shall not be conducive anymore for criminals. “I am going to ensure that innocent persons are not detained unlawfully or denied their liberty.

Source: Punch January 04, 2019 23:15 UTC