Following the Directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu on Clampdown on the Proliferation of Prohibited Firearms in the Country, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr.Joseph Mukan had directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical/Operational Departments of the Command to immediately put in place measures to identify, isolate, disarm, arrest and prosecute any person or group of persons having in his possession any of the categories of firearms prohibited by law.
The Commissioner of Police further directed all Divisional Police Officers to organize enlightenment meetings for personnel of the OSPAC, Vigilante , Forest Guards, Hunters and Local Security outfits within their areas of responsibility to ensure they operate in conformity with the extant laws guiding their establishment and operations.
Meanwhile,all Area Commanders are to coordinate, Supervise and report the outcome of the meetings to the CP with immediate effect.
In the same vein, the Commissioner of Police said all persons or groups unlawfully bearing prohibited firearms to submit same to the nearest Police Station, as offenders will be arrested under the relevant Provisions of the Firearms Act.
Mr. Mukan urged the public to report any persons found to be in possession of Firearms, especially those prohibited, to the nearest Police Station or call the following Security Numbers
DC OPS: 08035902114
DC State CID: 08033046079
Control Room 08032003514
Control Room 08028915462
PPRO 08033396538
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