The police commissioner in Enugu, Mamman Giwa, has warned officers, particularly divisional police officers, against demanding money from residents before receiving and documenting complaints.

Mr Giwa gave the warning at the opening of a strategic meeting he convened with senior police officers of the command on Wednesday in Enugu.

The commissioner emphasised that DPOs and supervisory officers would be held “vicariously liable” for any misconduct by charge room officers under their watch.

He outlined key measures aimed at enhancing proactive and results-driven policing in Enugu.

Mr Giwa also charged the officers with diligently implementing and upholding community and public-friendly policing strategies within their respective areas of responsibility.

The commissioner also reiterated the importance of ethical conduct and reaffirmed his zero-tolerance stance toward unprofessional behaviour, extortion and other corrupt practices.

“This strategic meeting is in line with the new command’s commitment to fostering professional, proactive, and people-friendly policing throughout Enugu state,” he said.

The strategic meeting was attended by the command’s management team, area commanders, commanding officers of police mobile force squadrons, DPOs and heads of tactical squads within the command. 

(NAN)