Police urge Communities to embrace peaceful coexistence, and shun ethnic, and religious crisis
The Former Spokesperson for Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi has reiterated the relevance of various groups and Community leaders in the fight against crime and criminality in the Country.
Oyeyemi who was the theme speaker of the Police and You seminar organized by JCI, Abeokuta, called on Parents and leaders in the Community to discourage youths from embracing crime, reiterating that Parents remains role model for their children.
Speaking on the theme of the seminar, Ethnic and Religious Conflict, How Communities Can Promote Peaceful Coexistence, said the adoption of good parentage and proper community policing are effective ways to prevent crime and enjoy peaceful living.
He said the adoption of Community Policing by the present management of Nigeria Police has continued to show that the only solution to crime fighting in the country is when every individual and parent cherishes good name building and inculcates good morals in the young ones in the society.
He said that community-based Policing has gained precedence as a strategy for effective security and crime prevention in communities across Nigerian states, yet, each home must be united to properly train their children on the ways of God and shun religious fanaticism as every religion abhors evil.
According to him, Community problems are best known by society while the role of the police is to serve efficiently to solve these problems and embrace the community members as critical stakeholders that expect quality service.
“It is an obvious fact that security is everybody’s business and the need for a result-oriented collaboration between police and Community is essential, but yet, charity begins at home, it is cheaper to prevent crimes than fight them, and that’s why we must tolerate each other.
He further stated that the involvement of key community members in policing requires reciprocity and a foundation of trust and mutual responsiveness while saying that the parents should respect every other person’s religious beliefs.
Earlier, the President JCI, Abeokuta chapter, JCI Amb. Olufemi Adeleke in his address said JCI decided to collaborate with the community and other stakeholders on the need to nib crimes in the bud to have a peaceful society.
He said the aim of JCI in organizing seminars like this was to ensure that the environment is habitable and conducive for every citizen and resident for meaningful development to take place.
Also the State Commander of Amotekun, Dave Ajibola Akinremi Rtd CP, represented by the Head of Intelligence of the Corps, CSP Sholanke Sodeke retd, charged community members to ensure that they remain vigilant and avoid every move that can cause crisis or mayhem in the society.
He said the Amotekun Corps remains committed to the promotion of harmonium living among every tribe in the Community.
Other speakers at the event include Comrade Kunle Sodipo and some Community leaders from the Egba Onikolobo CDC area, Abeokuta.
