Wike charge new Rivers CP to end kidnapping, cultism 

Rivers state governor, Nyesom  Wike, has charged the new Commissioner of police in the state , Usman Belel  to focus on ending kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes in the state.

Wike spoke on Tuesday  when the new Commissioner of Police visited him at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

He said under no circumstances should crime be politicise in the state.

He stated  that people are beginning  to lose faith in public institutions because of the unprofessional conduct of their  personnel.

Governor Wike regretted that the Army, Police and INEC have failed to carry out their responsibilities in line with approved professional ethics.

He urged the Police to improve their performance in the state.

He said: “People are beginning to lose confidence in public institutions in the country.  I believe  that as the new police commissioner, you will work to restore confidence in the Police.”

The governor said the immediate past Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Zaki Ahmed, allowed himself to be used negatively against the state and law enforcement processes.

“Your predecessor allowed himself to be used by thugs to invade the courts in Rivers State.

“The Chief Justice of Nigeria called for the investigation and prosecution of those that invaded the courts, but Zaki  Ahmed refused.

“Rivers State will not forget that  it was Zaki Ahmed’s time that thugs invaded  the Rivers State High Court, which is located near the Police Headquarters . He didn’t bring anybody to book”, he stated.

Governor Wike assured the new police commissioner  that his administration will support the command to fight crime across the state.

Earlier, the new Rivers State Police Commissioner, Usman Belel said he was at the Government House Port Harcourt to seek  the support of the state government to fight crime.

He assured that the police under his command will work professionally  to fight crime and make the state safer for residents to carry out their lawful businesses.