Kogi CP Partners NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel on Reportage of Police Activities

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ in accurate reportage of police activities in the state. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Dantawaye also pledged unwavering commitment towards strengthening existing police and media relations to foster a stronger working collaboration

The CP gave the indication during an interactive engagement between him and members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Kogi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, held at the Police Command’s headquarters in Lokoja, yesterday

He commended the media for it’s role in shaping public perception and promoting accountability in the system urging journalists to remain Focus in their professional callings as it is critical in building a safer Kogi State and Nigeria at large.

He emphasised the need to establish and maintain strong relationships with Journalists, media outlets, and other stakeholders inorder to secure positive image and public support of the Command

He outlined notable achievements since assumption of office to include arrests of 582 suspects comprising of 157 kidnappers, 192 Armed Robbers, 28 Homicide, 38 unlawful possession of firearms, 7 Rape, 6 Cultists and 168 others. And also dismantling of criminal networks, rescue of kidnapped victims. Firearms recovered includes; eight (8) AK 47 rifles, one (1) AK 49, seven (7) locally made pistols, eleven (11) Dane guns, 407 rounds of live ammunition, ten (10) magazines, barretta pistol, seven (7) live cartridges, one Sharon car, two (2) Bajaj motorcycles

Earlier, the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of Kogi State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Mr Segun Salami had informed the CP that the essence of the interactive session was to rub minds on the way forward to ensure effective reportage of police activities in the state.

Salami hailed the leadership style of the commissioner of police, noting that the engagement will foster a stronger working relationship in building mutual trust and promoting societal harmony.

He gave an assurance that the chapel remains committed to supporting the efforts of the police in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.