Human rights: We’ve best mechanism to deal with erring officers — Ogun CP

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Lanre Bankole, on Tuesday warned officers and men of the command on human rights violations.

He declared that the Nigeria Police Force has the “best mechanism to deal with erring police officers.”

Bankole said this in Abeokuta while speaking with newsmen shortly after he declared open a training organised by the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) for police officers on human rights and trust building.

The training attracted the Area Commander, Divisional Police Officers, youths and community leaders in the state.

The CP said “They (officers) have to carry out their duties in consonance to the provisions of the law and extant regulations.

“I can tell you that the Nigeria Police Force has the best mechanism in dealing with any member of the force when the need arises. And the message is clear; perform your duties according to the dictates of the law.”

The CP noted that the training would enhance the capacity of the officers for better service delivery.

The Deputy Director of PRAWA, Mrs Ogechi Ogu, said about 35 high cadre officers and 150 members of the society including youths and elders were selected for the training.

“So, we are bringing together the police and the community they serve to build trust, to discuss issues of human rights and to deal with issues of violence, proposing alternatives to violence and that particular component is targeting the youths,” Ogu said.