*By David Uka, Abakaliki*
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, Mr Musa kimo has debunked isunations that he was sent to work for the opposition in the state.
Kimo who made the clarification while briefing newsmen in Abakaliki urged the the public to dismiss such insinuation.
He noted that the police are the peoples’ servants and would do their work
within international best practices while assuring that the people have nothing to fear.
“Any police personnel that chooses to do otherwise is on his or her own as they are expected to be polite, courteous and civil in their approach to all law-abiding citizens.
‘We re going to be responsible, responsive and apolitical in the discharge of our responsibilities”.
He warned political actors to play by the rules of the games because the police would not fold its hands and watch people fail to play by
the rules.
“People should obey the laws of the land as we would draw centrifugal forces together to ensure that everyone operates within the law,” he said.
Kimo also warned the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) saying that the police received information that it has concluded plans to harass, intimidate and molest law abiding citizens with its sit at home-order.
“I want to assure law abiding citizens not to fear, go about their legitimate businesses as cogent security measures have been put in
place to guarantee their safety.
He warned parents to warn their wards not to engage in any outlawed activity because those that do so would meet their waterloo.
The CP also warned unscrupulous elements in the state to desist from their acts as the police would not allow criminal acts in the state.
It would be recalled that Governor David Umahi had during a courtesy call on him by the new Commissioner in Abakaliki confessed that he made attempt to stop the transfer but later changed his mind
“I must confess that when you were to be posted the state, we fought that you should not come because I was at peace with your predecessor, CP Titus Lamorde.
“We fought, especially when the opposition boasted that they were the ones bringing you to fight us but we were ready to fight back and insist that you should not come.
“We had to make some moves to stop you until someone that is highly placed told us to find out your pedigree and we discovered your forthrightness, professionalism and fear of God.
“We then had to relax, wait and watch because in this part of the world people even oppose righteousness as somebody told me that people are paid to oppose, no matter how good you are.
“It is an act of satanism for anyone to use security agencies to oppress other people and we would only work with those that are professional in their approach.”
The Governor informed the commissioner that Ebonyi is peaceful, has very good political atmosphere, low crime rate and enjoyed relative peace with neighbours, especially at its boundary areas.
Umahi had said: “You have a lot to fight against: maintaining and improving on the existing security in the state, maintaining peace with our neighbours, especially with the elections approaching.
“You may not even have time to fight political opponents as my spirit has borne witness that you are upright and a professional.”
