Gov Buni inaugurates Violent Crime Response Unit in Yobe Police Command

Governor Mai Mala Buni on Tuesday commissioned the recently established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Yobe State Police Command, saying it marks a milestone successful the state’s propulsion for information and justice.

Speaking astatine the ceremonial held astatine the Old Area successful Damaturu, Buni, represented by his Deputy, Idi Barde Gubana, said the portion was created to tackle what helium described arsenic 1 of the astir pressing threats to bid and development.

“Violent transgression remains 1 of the astir pressing threats to bid and development. It is for this crushed that the Yobe State Police Command deemed it indispensable to found a dedicated Violent Crime Response Unit trained to enactment swiftly, professionally and successful enactment with the regularisation of law,” the politician said.

He said the VCRU has been equipped with personnel, grooming and tools to respond decisively to kidnapping, equipped robbery, culpable homicide, unlawful possession of firearms, organised transgression activities and different convulsive crimes.

Buni urged VCRU officers to warrant the assurance reposed successful them by responding rapidly, protecting citizens and upholding quality rights.

“The occurrence of this portion volition beryllium measured not conscionable by arrests made but by the assurance citizens regain successful walking their streets safely,” helium said.

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