The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Andrew Amiengheme has called for an increased and robust relationship with Journalists in 2022
Mr. Amiengheme also commended them for support to the Police, especially in the area of publicity.
The Police Boss who spoke during the 2021 pow-wow with Journalists in Uyo noted that the role of Journalists in the development of any society cannot be over-emphasized, in view of the power of the Press.
Mr. Amiengheme, while thanking Journalists for what he termed “Effective reportage of Police activities in 2021, sued for increased and robust relationships in 2022.
He advised Journalists to see the Police as partners in progress, in view of the constitutional mandate of the Police of protecting life and property, and not an Institution to be destroyed through negative publicity.
The Police Boss advocated the need for Journalists to always cross-check their facts before Broadcast or publication as the case may be.
Speaking on the security challenges in some parts of Essien Udim, Oruk Anam, and Mkpat Enin Local Government Area’s, the Commissioner of Police said that relative peace has returned to the areas.
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In view of the effort put by the Police in collaboration with sister agencies and urged those willing to travel for Christmas in those places to do so, without fear.
Reacting to the issue of cultism in some Secondary Schools in the State, Mr. Andrew Amiengheme described the situation as “Worrisome”, noting that the police now guide some selected schools in the State to prevent the breakdown of law and order.
He blamed the whole situation on parents who he noted are not alive to their responsibilities.
Delivering a lecture on the theme “Strengthening Security And Communication Relationship Between the people, the Press and the Police: Agenda for 2022 and beyond” the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong charged the Police to evolve workable strategies to build confidence between the people and the Police, Stressing that the people do not trust the Police enough to volunteer information to them for better policing.
The information boss advocated the use of the non-kinetic method of fighting crime, saying that operations technique is no longer fashionable in the 21st century policing.
