The newly appointed Kano Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba has promised to treat all parties, irrespective of their inclinations, as Nigerians to ensure professionalism and fairness to all.
The Commissioner stated this while addressing newsmen at a maiden press conference on Wednesday at the police headquarters while responding to questions from newsmen.
“On the current issue, I will not treat anyone based on where he belongs, I will treat everyone as a Nigerian” he stated.
CP Garba is the 46th police commissioner in Kano and has just resumed work and is promising to build on what his predecessor AIG Husain Gumel had started especially on the aspect of community policing.
With the current situation in which Kano has hit the headlines, the new CP further outlined some aspects he had mapped out to ensure a peaceful Kano state.
“To achieve this, we have mapped out strategies to ensure peaceful Kano State as follows; robust community policing engagements, synergy with other security agencies and Community stakeholders, use of technology in investigations and operations, professionalism and accountability and strategic communication in public enlightenment and sensitization” he stated.
“I assumed duty at a time when the State is a talk of the day and is confronted with spate of security challenges, including the resurgence of thuggery (Daba) activities in some parts of Kano Metropolis.
“We have already developed an action plan that revolved around collaborative policing after carefully studying the trend of the crime pattern” he added.
CP Garba called on the government and people of Kano state to join hands with the police to ensure effective security of the state.
“To the Government and the law-abiding people of Kano State, it is my belief that no stand-alone agency can claim the monopoly of effective security.
“Therefore, I pledge for your support, assistance and cooperation for us to work closely together to address the security concerns foster partnerships and build trust, because the issue of security is a collective responsibility.
“As the Command will remain committed to ensuring that policing services are community-oriented, citizens-centred, responsive, and transparent, we need the cooperation of all to succeed in this regard” he declared.