From Maiharaji Altine, Gusau
Zamfara State Police Commissioner, CP Ayuba N. Elkana has warned recalcitrant bandits to key into the state government’s policies and programs and surrender their weapons or face dare consequences.
The Commissioner who addressed journalists in his maiden press conference said, he would henceforth decend heavily on recalcitrant bandits who have been terrorizing the people of the state.
“Let me at this point use this platform to warn all the recalcitrant criminal elements in the state to key into the state government peace process programme and surrender their arms or face dare consequences”.
“I also urge members of the public continue to support the Police and other security agencies with credible information on activities of criminal elements in the state”.
CP Ayuba Elkana further said, “The combat readiness, determination, and total commitment of the police under my watch will be through total onslaught against recalcitrant criminal elements, and this will be carried out in partnership with the State Government, other security agencies, Traditional Rulers, Community, and Religious leaders”.
Mr Ayuba said his policing strategy would include intelligence driven and community participation.
He said the police under his watch would be proactive, preventive in orientation and will operate within the context of public ownership, partnership, participation, problem-solving and community support with a mainstream human security.
He assured that he will continue to strengthen community policing and encourage the participation of the citizens in the policing of their communities so that they can be active to support the police in achieving a secure environment.
