Delta State Commissioner of Police CP Wale Abass has called on all stakeholders in the state to take security seriously, noting that security is the business of all.
CP Abass, who holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from the University of Lagos State, insisted that “if and when you see something; say something” reiterating that security is everyone’s business.
The well breed Police officer that knows the nooks and crannies of the state haven served here at three different capacities before coming as CP this fourth time made these statements at his office in the Command’s headquarters Asaba while playing host to the new Executives of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC), Asaba.
While pointing out that he runs an open door policy, CP Abass, who has served in various capacities in the Nigeria Police force as Unit Commander 16 Squadron (PMF), where he rose to become the Commander of the squadron, said that “my office is always open to the press, I have respect for the press as one of the major stakeholders in security matters.”
The eloquent CP while calling on the press to field in areas with evident lags in the Command and also police the police, also called on parents to watch and caution their wards on the right things to do as they also lead by example.
CP Abass also hinted that Policing is no longer business as usual, taking cognizance of the evolution in crimes, stressing that “Crime has actually taken over the whole society, if you look at it, its difficult for a righteous person to survive in an unrighteous environment.
“The people out number the police workforce and so the police can’t do it alone, we need people to come actively in and be free to bring things to my notice that need my attention, when you see something, you say something”, he repeated.
While lauding the selfless services of the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe and his ways of continuously solving issues beforehand, the CP frowned at the attitude of some operatives of the force over unprofessional acts
According to him, “People are now realizing their rights, not even the CP has any rights to just stop you and demand your phone unless its necessary.”
The CP also called on the Public to beware of some people in the guise of human rights that are going about taking advantage of people.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of Indigenous Correspondents’ Chapel (ICC) Comr Kenneth Orusi, whom thanked the CP for his gaint strides in less than a month of his fourth return to the state as CP and for his time considering his ever busy schedule also appealed to the CP to look very discreetly into the issue of cultism in the state at all levels.
