Ebinum Samuel
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, today, in continuation of his familiarisation tour, visited His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix A. Mujakperuo (Rtd.), CFR, mni, Orhue I, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom and Chairman, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers. He also visited the Sapele Area Command, where he engaged officers and men alongside community stakeholders on security matters.
According to the police spokesman in the state, SP Edafe Bright, at the royal palace, the Erale paid homage to the monarch, sought his counsel and acknowledged his wealth of experience as a retired senior military officer. He expressed concern over cultism and drug abuse, soliciting the monarch’s support in protecting communities from their destructive effects. The police chief also reiterated his directive that sexual offences must be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law rather than settled informally. Ahead of the ember months and forthcoming elections, he assured the monarch of adequate security, political neutrality and zero tolerance for electoral malpractice.
The Orodje of Okpe, His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix A. Mujakperuo (Rtd.), CFR, mni, Orhue I, described the Okpe people as peace-loving and expressed delight at the CP’s posting to Delta State. He pledged his support and promised to encourage other traditional rulers to collaborate with the Police in tackling crime. He further expressed confidence in the Commissioner of Police’s ability to address the security challenges of Delta State.
CP Samuel E. Erale, psc, mnips, while addressing officers and men of the Sapele Area Command, emphasised the importance of discipline, professionalism, respect for human rights and intelligence-led policing. He also urged stakeholders to strengthen collaboration with the Police through timely intelligence sharing and active participation in crime prevention, emphasising that effective security requires collective responsibility.
