Lagos Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal has restated
his commitment to purge the command of bad eggs just as he sought the
partnership of members of the public in reforming the command.
Edgal stated this while receiving the report of the
Committee he set up over a week ago to investigate the allegations of
corruption and sexual harassment levelled against some officials of Anti –
Kidnapping unit of the command from its Chairman, ACP Olatunji Disu in his
office.
He noted that the command would not tolerate corruption and
unethical conduct from officers of the command, stressing that such actions
would undermine the present policy trust of the command.
He added that the command's policy of community policing,
safety and partnership, which was launched last week would not be achievable if
unethical conduct of some officers of the command are not checked.
He maintained that it would not be business as usual,
pointing out that any officer indicted would be openly investigated.
He said that the essence of investigating officers was not
to witch - hunt anyone but institute a culture of respect for the rights of
every Lagosians and ensure that they get quality service.
While urging the officers to demonstrate professionalism in
their conduct, the Commissioner of police stressed that instilling discipline
would engender public trust and confidence in the police.
This he noted would generate greater information flow
between the police and members of the public and enhanced partnership.
'I have told my men that we can not regain the trust and
confidence of members of the public if we don't change some of the unethical
conducts and practices that some of our officers exhibit.
Many of them have changed and I have noticed a marked
improvement in their conducts. The number of complaints coming in have steadily
declined.
We would not stop talking, we would continue to talk to
them. For those that continue to display unethical conduct, they would be
investigated openly', he explained.
He thanked the committee for submitting the report on time.
He promised to study the report and implement its recommendations. He called
for patience of members of the public while he goes through the report.
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