The new Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Wilfred Afolabi, Photo: Abia State Police Command.

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Wilfred Afolabi, has said that the state will not serve as safe haven for criminal elements, just as he vowed to run an accountable, professional and intelligence-driven police force focused on safeguarding lives and property across the state.

Afolabi stated this on Tuesday during his maiden briefing with senior officers of the command. He warned against extortion and vowed to make Abia uncomfortable for criminals.

Addressing the officers, the CP said he came to Abia with “a singular focus: to serve with integrity, enforce the law without fear or favour, and safeguard the lives and property of every resident.”

“My mission is to effectively drive, implement, and practicalise the ongoing strategic re-engineering agenda of the Inspector-General of Police. The IGP’s vision remains our operational roadmap,” he said.