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Abia CP Warns Against Extortion, Arrest by Proxy, Orders Daily Crime Mapping.
Abia CP Warns Against Extortion, Arrest by Proxy, Orders Daily Crime Mapping.
Abia CP Warns Against Extortion, Arrest by Proxy, Orders Daily Crime Mapping.
The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, has warned police officers against extortion and arrest by proxy, insisting that professionalism, discipline and accountability must guide their operations across the state.
Afolabi gave the warning on Monday, October 26, 2026, during a strategic meeting with the Command’s Management Team and Area Commanders, where he issued directives aimed at strengthening supervision, improving security at police formations and enhancing intelligence-led policing.
The commissioner directed that station guards be strengthened to improve security at police stations and other police formations.
He also charged Area Commanders to intensify regular supervision of divisions under their jurisdictions and closely monitor the conduct and performance of officers to ensure effective service delivery.
The police boss frowned at the practice of arrest by proxy and declared that extortion by officers in the course of their duties would not be tolerated.
He further announced that the Command’s X Squad would intensify monitoring of police personnel to ensure compliance with professional standards and accountability.
Afolabi also directed all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to ensure that crime maps were available at their respective formations, while Area Intelligence Officers (AIOs) and Divisional Intelligence Officers (DIOs) were mandated to update the maps daily.
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According to him, the measure would strengthen crime mapping, intelligence gathering and proactive policing, thereby enabling the police to identify crime patterns and respond more effectively to security threats.
The commissioner further emphasised the need for strict compliance with the Nigeria Police Force Social Media Policy, urging officers to maintain discipline and professionalism in their use of social media and in the discharge of their official responsibilities.
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He reiterated the Command’s commitment to effective supervision, intelligence-led policing and professional conduct, assuring residents of the police’s continued efforts to safeguard lives and property across Abia State.
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