Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju.
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, on Monday led a statewide inspection of police checkpoints and ordered the immediate removal of unauthorised roadblocks on highways.
The operation was part of efforts to enforce the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, banning extortion, illegal roadblocks and misconduct by police officers.
Speaking during the exercise at the Rivers-Imo boundary, Adepoju said the inspection was aimed at ensuring that officers on highway patrol complied with approved policing standards and maintained professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
He urged operatives to refrain from actions that disrupt the free flow of traffic or bring the image of the Nigeria Police Force into disrepute.
