By Ahmed Attahir Gusau

The newly deployed Commissioner of police,Zamfara State command Mr Hussaini Rabiu has assured that his leadership would not tolerate violation of human rights,Corrupt practices and unprofessional conduct in the State.

He further assured to retain the existing security architecture of the State government,warned recalcitrant bandits to key into peace dialogue,”failure for the recalcitrant bandits to key into peace process would amount to facing dare consequences”.

Addressing maiden press conference on Monday at the Police commad headquarters in Gusau,State capital,the new Zamfara CP Hussaini Rabiu said he would always remain at red alert to ensure free crimes in the State.

“This briefing is aimed at familiarising myself with you as our important Partners in our efforts to manage crimes and keep Zamfara safe,First and foremost, I have a duty to thank our Creator, the Almighty Allah (SWA) for giving me the strength and opportunity to stand before you today as the Commissioner of Police Zamfara State Command. My deep appreciation goes to the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba NPM fdc, for finding me worthy of this appointment”.

He assured that strengthening  the existing excellent security architecture of the State government shall remain a primary objective of his tenure as the Commissioner of Police .

“Members of the press you are wonderful people,your contribution in the crime management and control in Zamfara State can not be over emphasized, I therefore consider it paramount to express my gratitude to all of you and urge you to do more by  sustaining  the spirit of partnership through enlightening, educating and informing members of the general public on exact happening in the state”

CP advised  journalists to avoid fake information and rumour mongering that can create panic and apprehension in communities.

“On my assumption of duty as the Commissioner of Police on 6th May, 2021, I made a careful study of the peculiar nature of security challenges that are prevelant in Zamfara State, which are Banditry, Kidnapping, Cattle Rustling, Armed Robbery, Culpable Homicide and other related crimes. In order to stem the tide of the above security challenges”.

” I and my  management team have commenced the review of the existing crime fighting strategies holistically so that we can continue from the successes recorded by my predecessor”.

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He maintained that police combat readiness, determination and total commitment under his watch will be through total onslaught against vicious crimes, and that will be carried out in partnership with the State Government, other security agencies,Traditional Rulers,Community and Religious leaders.

“My Policing strategy will be an intelligence led driven and community participation and engagement which transcends law enforcement to embrace human security and development services, but necessarily require diverse expertise and whole community support”.

“Our policing has to be driven by fore knowledge and be guided by intelligence at strategic, operational and tactical levels. It should therefore be proactive, preventive in orientation and conducted within the context of public ownership, partnership, participation, problem solving and community support with a mainstream human security.”

According to him,synergy with other security agencies in the state will be enhanced to ensure the provision of an effective security service to the people of Zamfara State where  atmosphere will be conducive for all and sundry.

“I want to assure members of the public in Zamfara State that the Police under my watch will discharge its mandate in line with the professional ethics of the force. Also, human right violation, currupt practices and other unprofessional conduct will not be tolerated”.

“Let me at this point use this platform to warn all the recalcitrant criminal elements in the state to key into the state government peace process programme and surrender their arms or face dare consequences, while members of the public should continue to support the Police and other security agencies with credible information on activities of criminal elements in the state.”