Mobile police return to banks in Uyo
Security is soon to be beefed up in banks following the restoration of mobile policemen to all banks in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Commissioner of
Police, Akwa Ibom state command, Felix Uyanna, who said the mobile
policemen would be restored to all commercial banks in Uyo on Tuesday,
mentioned that the action was in linewith the directive of the
Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim. Mr. Uyanna made this known
when he received two Hilux Toyota patrol vans donated to the command by
the Uyo zone clearing bankers’ committee, a forum of all commercial
banks operating in the state.
He assured the
bankers of increased security to banks and its customers, stating that
with the new patrol vans and the restoration of the withdrawn
policemen, bank robbery would be a thing of the past. The police boss
challenged robbers to relocate from the state as they have no hiding
place, saying, “If we cannot get you today, we will get you tomorrow”.
It would be
recalled that Mr. Ringim in January directed that all mobile policemen
attached to banks and private individuals be withdrawn, adding that the
mobile force was established to deal with internal security issues.
Ebong Bassey, Chairman, bankers’ forum and regional business
controller, Intercontinental Bank who expressed delight on the
development said it would be a boost to banking activities as they had
been the target of armed robbery attacks. He said the decision of 22
out of 23 banks to donate the vans was to strengthen the efforts of the
police towards ensuring security in the banks, lives and property of
the citizens.
Meanwhile, the
police have confirmed the arrest of 16 suspects allegedly planning to
cause violence during the postponed National Assembly elections on
Saturday. Police Public Relations Officer, Onyeka Orji said nine and
seven suspects each from Etim Ekpo and Ibesikpo local government areas
were being held in custody on plans to instigate violence during the
aborted elections. They were said to be in possession of charms, native
gin and substances suspected to be marijuana.
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