New Abia CP assumes office, warns officers against indiscipline

Wilfred Afolabi has assumed office as the 35th Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Nigeria, outlining an agenda focused on enhancing security and discipline within the state command. He takes over from Danladi Isa, who has been promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police.

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What the IGP has come up with as his agenda is what I will try to replicate here. It is deepening security structures, already existing security structures on the ground.

Afolabi stated his priorities align with the Inspector-General of Police's directives, emphasizing the strengthening of existing security structures. His agenda includes re-engineering intelligence gathering, improving police-public trust, capacity building for officers, crime mapping, and crime prevention strategies. The command will also assess its preparedness for upcoming elections and review its crime prevention methods.

Addressing officer conduct, Afolabi stressed the importance of capacity building to ensure personnel understand ethical and professional standards. "Yes, there are different approaches. And that is the reason why I’m going to give capacity building so much priority. So, part of the measures I intend to adopt is capacity building. Let our officers know what is right, what is ethical, the right way of carrying out your responsibility, enhancing professionalism," he said.

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Yes, there are different approaches. And that is the reason why I’m going to give capacity building so much priority. So, part of the measures I intend to adopt is capacity building. Let our officers know what is right, what is ethical, the right way of carrying out your responsibility, enhancing professionalism.

However, Afolabi issued a stern warning to officers who disregard professional standards after receiving training. "Now, if after investing millions in training you, you still decide to become a deviant, you may rest assured that we are not going to treat your matter with kid gloves. We have disciplinary processes. If you take its full course," he stated. He also noted that mentoring would be employed to correct misconduct, indicating that not all offenses would result in dismissal.

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Now, if after investing millions in training you, you still decide to become a deviant, you may rest assured that we are not going to treat your matter with kid gloves. We have disciplinary processes. If you take its full course.