The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, has announced the immediate disbandment of all tactical teams in the Command.
Speaking on Wednesday during an emergency briefing with strategic officers of the Command, including Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Team Commanders, and Sectional Heads, CP Danladi disclosed that new tactical teams comprising Anti-Cultism and Anti-Kidnapping units will be set up immediately to ensure accountability, proper supervision, professionalism, and orderliness.
While explaining that the emergency briefing followed a recently concluded meeting with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the CP made it clear that the Nigeria Police Force is an organized institution and instructed officers to avoid duplication of cases.
He warned that henceforth cases under investigation at the Divisional level must not be hijacked by Area Commands, especially in situations where suspects attempt to report the same matter as complaints at the Area Commands.
According to him, Area Commanders may only request comments for supervisory purposes, adding that transfer of cases from Divisions must be based on his directive.
CP Danladi further cautioned officers against flouting the Presidential directive prohibiting the posting of police personnel to private individuals or VIPs, stressing that Officers found culpable will face disciplinary action.
The CP also reminded them of the need to avoid involvement in civil matters, particularly land disputes, advising that parties in such cases should seek redress in court.
He commended Commanders 28 PMF, ACP Adesina Adeniran, and CTU, CSP Chisom Ezebuiro, and their training teams for the recently concluded combat training in the Command, emphasizing that training of police personnel will continue to enhance tactical capacity and professionalism.
