The Zone 13 of the Nigeria Police Force, Ukpo, Anambra State has affirmed that it does not support officers getting involved in civil and land disputes, who also disobey several warnings from the Police Service Commission (PSC).
It noted that such officers who are not working within the approved boundaries of their professional duties, are on their own in event of any unpleasant outcome arising from their actions.
This came against the backdrop of notice of a publication issued to the Zone by PSC and signed by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, in respect of a petition against Inspector James, an officer attached to the Zonal Headquarters, Ukpo.
On 22nd February 2025, PSC had released a publication with regards to complaints concerning human rights infringements in the Southeast States, and warned against the involvement of police officers in such unprofessional behaviour, with a directive for officers to quit from such practices of getting involved in Land matters, debt and rent collection, marital disputes, and other civil matters.
But addressing the issue in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 13 Headquarters Ukpo, CSP Josephine Ihunwo assured that the Command is committed to ensuring that the rights of the masses are preserved, respected, and protected in line with international best practices of Policing standards and Human Rights laws.
She urged aggrieved members of the society to report such unprofessional conducts to the zone for it to be treated.
“It is only disturbing to learn that officers, despite the series of lectures and warnings, continue to behave in such an unprofessional manner, thereby dragging the name of the Zonal Headquarters in bad light.
“At the moment, a Team of the IGP X-SQUAD has been detailed to look into the complaint in question and revert with a report, as the said Inspector James is under investigation. The development from the inquiry will be made available once the investigation is concluded.
“Furthermore, members of the public who are aggrieved in the course of their dealings with officers of the Zonal Command, are please encouraged to bring such unjust or unprofessional treatment to the attention of the Zone, through the office of the Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO) CSP Ihunwo Josephine, the Zonal Public Complaint Bureau (ZPCB) or the Zonal Complaint Response Unit (ZCRU) offices, located in the Zone13 Zonal Headquarters Ukpo, for redress.”###
