BENIN CITY – The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr Chris Ezike has given 48 hours ultimatum to corrupt officers of the state police command to change or be prepared to face the consequences.
COMPOL Ezike gave the ultimatum yesterday during his maiden address of Senior Officers, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Heads of Departments (HODs) of the State Police Command, at the Police Officers Mess, GRA, Benin City.
The police chief who was blunt in his address stated that the Edo State Police Command would not be allowed under his leadership to continue to tow the path of corruption in the Federal government war against corruption and corrupt officers.
“For officers who choose to fraternise with cult groups or even patronize criminals, I give you 48 hours to change your ways or I will have the courage to do the needful.
“If you are in this uniform you have no business with cultists, if you are in this uniform you have no business fraternizing with criminals.
“The country cannot be beating anti-corruption drum, then you will be beating the drum backwards, the two cannot work. We must move in the same direction.
“Corrupt practices and corruption as a matter of fact have been the reason why public confidence is eroded in police force. We must learn to do things differently”.
“Eschew all forms of corrupt practices”. COMPOL Ezike warned.
He further charged officers against sabotaging police operation by divulging operational secrets for pecuniary or other gains.
The Commissioner however stressed the need for police officers to show respect for Human Rights and personal dignity of citizens.
Mr Chris Ezike, Commissioner of Police, Edo State
