Dr Odumegwu Hails CP Ogarabe Deployment To Enugu, Says Ogarabe Will Strengthen Community Policing
The Executive Director of Owelle Ejikeme Odumegwu Foundation, Dr Ejikeme Odumegwu, has hailed the deployment of seasoned Commissioner of Police, CP Fidelis Ogarabe, to Enugu State as the new Commissioner of Police.
It would be recalled that the Police Service Commission (PSC) announced the deployment of Ogarabe as the new Commissioner of Police about a week ago.
Odumegwu, who is the Owelle of Nsukka, noted that the appointment was a welcomed development, describing it “as putting a square peg in a square hole”.
He further described Ogarabe as a seasoned crime-fighter, who combined proactive intelligence-driven policing with sound community policing focus, would help nip crime in the bud before they happen.
According to him, the generality of Enugu State people, have expressed joy over the recent development since the news broke out.
”My view is that the security architecture in Enugu State will be tightened and strengthened with CP Ogarabe.
”Under the watch of a person like him, who had judiciously served in many capacities as an officer with awards and rewards in this state, I believe that Nigeria Police will record more successes.
”CP Ogarabe is a true Son of Enugu State and one who is cultured both in politics and social philosophies of Enugu State people especially the mindset of her youths.
”So, we have a Red Carpet Officer (RCO), coming home to carryout his duty with passion as he will be working for the security, peace and progress of his own state,” he said.
The executive director noted that he was confident that CP Ogarabe would fully utilize community policing approach and ensure its total success in the state.
He said that with Ogarabe, who is a thorough bred professional officer, the popular saying “Police Is Your Friend” would be demonstrated both in words and actions.
Odumegwu noted that due to CP Ogarabe professional attitude to work, more members of the public would be free to come close and maintain beneficial crime-fighting relationship; thereby, further encouraging community policing.
”My Foundation and its assistance to the Nigeria Police envolved from my good relationship with Ogarabe as Assistant Commissioner of Police in-charge of State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) then and our general Boss DIG Mohammed Danmallam (retired) who was then the CP Enugu State.
”Their good relationship and level of community policing approach; informed my interest to build and deliver a brand new Police Station in Igboeze North LGA of the state that was commissioned in 2023.
”My foundation also renovated the entire Police Stations in Enugu State including the CP’s office. My foundation did the perimeter fencing of Enugu Ezike Divisional Police Headquarters etc.
”So with him as the CP Enugu State, we shall rally round him in discharging his lawful duties and ensure he succeeds,” he added.
Dr Odumegwu Hails CP Ogarabe Deployment To Enugu, Says Ogarabe Will Strengthen Community Policing
