NAN-H-36
Police
By Mohammed Lawal
Zaria (Kaduna State), Nov. 12, 2016 (NAN) Mr Sanusi Lemu, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, on Saturday urged Nigerians to embrace community policing in order to provide sustainable collective security.
Lemu made the call when he visited the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, in his palace in Zaria.
The commissioner described community policing as a veritable tool for building a decent, reliable and disciplined society.
He appealed to community, traditional and religious leaders to support the police by providing useful information.
Lemu said the essence of the visit was to seek royal blessing, support and cooperation from the traditional institution..
He said that with the support of the traditional institution, the command would be able to discharge its duties diligently and successfully.
Responding, the emir lauded the efforts of security personnel in the state for ensuring security of lives and property in the state.
The traditional ruler pledged the readiness of the emirate and the traditional institution in the state to give the police all the necessary support and cooperation to succeed.
He lauded the idea of community policing, saying it would ensure lasting peace in the society. (NAN)
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(Edited by Mufutau Ojo)