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Edo PPP Law Committee Not Constituted To Harass Citizens, Says Arase

Former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase said the Edo State Government has not inaugurated the Private Property Protection (PPP) Law Committee to harass or … Continue reading Edo PPP Law Committee Not Constituted To Harass Citizens, Says Arase


Edo Ppp Law Committee Not Constituted To Harass Citizens, Says Arase
Former Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase
Edo Ppp Law Committee Not Constituted To Harass Citizens, Says Arase
File Photo: Mr Solomon Arase

Former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase said the Edo State Government has not inaugurated the Private Property Protection (PPP) Law Committee to harass or intimidate citizens.

Mr Arase, who is the Chairman of the 12-man committee, explained that the committee was inaugurated to join forces with the judiciary and relevant security agencies to ensure implementation of the PPP Law.

He made the clarification when he led members of the committee on a courtesy visit to the headquarters of Edo State Police Command; the Nigeria Police Zone 5, Benin City; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the office of the Chief Judge of Edo State.

The former IGP said the committee would ensure that a workshop was held to sensitise the people of the state on the details of the law.

“We are not interested in prosecuting anyone, but we will get them involved by giving them orientation to ensure that everyone becomes conversant with the law and they don’t run afoul of it as the law is no respecter of person,” he said.

Arase told the state Commissioner of Police, Haliru Gwandu; and Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone 5, Abubakar Mohammed, that the committee needed the support and cooperation of the Nigeria Police Force.

“We don’t intend to apply force in achieving the needed result as the committee cannot do it alone without synergising with the relevant security agencies like the Police; inter-agency collaboration is required to succeed,” he added.

The former Police boss further called for the creation of a small team of police officers to liaise with the committee and investigate land issues, adding that the committee would also collaborate with the judiciary to interpret the law.

In his response, Mr Gwandu thanked the committee for the visit and assured them of the Police’s support to ensure that they achieve the desired result.

On his part, the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Esohe Ikponmwen assured the committee of the judiciary’s support to adjudicate and interpret the law to create awareness for the people.