Tackle cultism, kidnapping – Fubara tasks new Rivers CP

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has charged the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Olugbenga Adepoju, to tackle the pressing challenges of cultism and kidnapping.

Fubara gave the charge during a courtesy visit by the Commissioner of Police and senior officers of the State Police Command at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

The governor also advised Adepoju against attending nocturnal meetings that could heighten political tensions in the state.

Fubara encouraged the new CP to leverage his extensive knowledge of the terrain to effectively tackle crime.

This charge is coming on the heels of an incident in Eleme Local Government Area, where a Dutch expatriate working with the state government, along with his driver and security aides, drowned after their vehicle plunged into a river while reportedly fleeing a kidnapping attempt.

Responding, Adepoju, who officially assumed office as the 47th Commissioner of Police on January 4, promised to improve intelligence gathering and response mechanisms to combat crime.

He assured the governor of his commitment to a non-partisan approach in discharging his duties.

Tackle cultism, kidnapping – Fubara tasks new Rivers CP