Isaac Fayose commends Rivers CP for removing illegal roadblocks

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has earned commendation from social commentator Isaac Fayose for his direct involvement in inspecting and dismantling illegal roadblocks on state highways. Fayose, in a video shared on X, lauded the police chief's initiative, urging his counterparts in other states to replicate the effort.

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I wish other commissioners of police across the country would do the same. The Rivers State Commissioner of Police has been actively carrying out inspection tours of checkpoints and highways. This is commendable.

"I wish other commissioners of police across the country would do the same. The Rivers State Commissioner of Police has been actively carrying out inspection tours of checkpoints and highways. This is commendable," Fayose stated, emphasizing the need for senior officers to actively monitor personnel deployed on roads.

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Most of them on blocks are to extort money from people. Good the commissioner is doing a great work. He should have disguised without wearing uniform to catch one or two. All these police need to be retrained.

Adepoju's actions are in line with directives from the Inspector-General of Police aimed at curbing extortion, illegal roadblocks, and misconduct by officers. During his statewide inspection, the commissioner ordered the immediate removal of unauthorized checkpoints, stressing that stop-and-search operations should not obstruct traffic.

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This man has been doing this since he became a commissioner of police in Rivers State. I encountered them early this year.

Online reactions on X largely supported the commissioner's efforts, with users calling for similar actions in other states and advocating for the retraining of police officers. Users like #CallmeOla noted that many roadblocks are used for extortion, while #EDO BLOOD mentioned encountering such practices earlier in the year. The sentiment across social media indicates a strong public desire for improved policing and accountability.

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I love what the Rivers Commissioner of Police did. Kudos to him. Just like Mr. Isaac said, other Police commands should help Nigerians and do what the Rivers Police Commissioner did.