New Police Commissioner Pledges Action Against Kidnapping, ‘One Chance’ In FCT

The new commissioner of police in the Federal Capital Territory, Ben Igweh, has promised to take serious action against kidnapping, ‘one Chance ‘ robbery and other crimes in the territory.

He made the pledge when he assumed duty as the 31st commissioner of police in the territory yesterday.

Igwe took over from AIG Haruna Garba following the latter’s promotion to the rank of assistant inspector general of police. He is a native of Akatta Oru-East local government area of Imo State.

He has served in the Nigeria Police Force in several operational, administrative and intelligence capacity.

Before his redeployment as the FCT Commissioner of Police, He was the commander Special Intervention Squad (SIS) FHQ, Abuja.

Igwe assumed duty a few days after a senior government official was kidnapped on Wednesday night in the Bwari suburb of the FCT, not far from the home of six sisters who were abducted for ransom last month with their father. One of the girls was shot dead.

Elsewhere, two girls were also recently kidnapped in the Chikakorie area of Kubwa. Their abductors demanded ransom for their release.

But addressing senior officers of the command in his maiden meeting, he urged them to be dutiful and to wake up to their responsibilities as his administration would have zero tolerance for laxity.

He said his administration would be characterised by nothing short of policing in line with best global practices, respect for fundamental human rights, visibility policing and  proactive approach to security challenges in the territory.

He also urged people of the territory to continue working with the police on intelligence gathering and other areas that might help strengthen peace and security framework in the territory.