CLIPS: PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Rivers Commissioner of Police Release Hotlines for Murder Related Reports
1. ACP Valentine Olumese – AC Operations – 08037080740
2. CSP Ahijo Lawson – O/C ACU – 08052513939
3. CSP Victor Perebogha – O/C SIB – 08033544926
4. CSP Harrison Akpoguma—O/C Homicide — 08033991781
5. DSP Nnamdi Omoni – PPRO (Sec) – 08033396538
6. Mr. Akinnayajo Henry – 08036727379
7. Mr. Amado Godspower – 08037910931
8. Mr. Koko Napoleon — 08063889961
9. Mr. John Kpai — 08033124990
The Taskforce is mandated to among other things enforce the following security measures, to wit:
1. Compulsory Installation of functional CCTV Cameras in Hotels, Guest Houses and Motels to cover the Reception, Corridors and Entrances.
2. Strict compliance to Check-in and Check-out Procedures (Guests confirmed, Phone Details, Identity Cards, Registration of Visitors).
3. Training of Hotel Staff on Security and Safety Tips, in partnership with the Police and other Security Agencies.
4. Patrol of Hotels by the Police, especially the Divisional Anti-Crime Patrols to be seriously engaged by the Hoteliers.
5. All Hotels with swimming Pools to ensure that competent life guards are employed and always available to monitor the activities at the Pool and for pools to remain closed when no life guards are available, as any death from the Pool will be treated as premeditated Murder.
6. All Cabs operating in and out of Hotels, including Airport cabs must be properly profiled for the safety of Guests.
7. Short time Guests or patronage should be discouraged or minimized as they provide the breeding ground for perpetrating crimes in Hotels.
8. All Hotels, Guest Houses and Motels must belong to the Association and subscribe to these security guidelines.
9. Guests Report to be submitted to the Police Intelligence Bureau at the Divisions or Headquarters weekly.
10. All Check-out Guest will be required to adhere strictly to the Hotel Check-in and Check-out procedures, including ensuring that their Rooms are given due security clearance before leaving.
11. The above are the unified Check-in and Check-out Procedures as directed by me and there was a preponderant willingness shown by all to implement same.
Regrettably, it has come to my notice and utter shock that some Hotels are yet to comply with my Directive hence, my order to arrest, the Manager, Receptionist and Desk Officers in the two Hotels where two separate Murders were recorded. They will be Investigated and if found culpable will be charged for culpable Homicide.
Today, I want to reinforce our commitment towards tackling this menace and assure you that we have come to the end of these monstrous acts by desperate Cultists and Ritualists.
So far, we have made substantial progress in the Investigation of these killings. In one of the cases the actual Murder Suspect has been arrested and he is making useful confessions. He would have been paraded today but we are still working on some clues given by him that may further aid our Investigations.
I want to appeal to the good people of Rivers State to remain calm. The command is on top of it, we will spear no efforts in dealing with these criminal elements.
Let me once again thank the Press for their roles as the watchdogs of the Command. We will continue to do our best to deliver quality Policing to the State. In the same vein, I want to seek your collaboration and support as we do this business together. This wicked attempt at undermining our efforts will be resisted
and the brains behind them, shall be shamed publicly, as they face the full weight of the Law.
The public is further enjoined to discountenance and disregard some sponsored publications in social and conventional media, intended to over reach the Command. As at the last count we have recorded only eight verifiable cases of Hotel Murders and they are receiving adequate attention for which the findings will be made public in due course.
Thanks and God bless.
CP MUSTAPHA DANDAURA
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
RIVERS STATE COMMAND
