The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, in charge of
South-West zone, Johnson Kokumo, has urged police officers in Ondo State to
jettison the idea of embarking on a strike action.
According to the DIG, strike action by the policemen which
is strange all over the world is tantamount to mutiny.
Kokumo stated this in Akure, the Ondo State capital on
Thursday while meeting with policemen in the state during an interactive
session.
The DIG, who assured that policemen in the country will soon
smile as regards the payment of the increased salary, maintained that faceless
individuals were behind the rumoured strike.
While urging the policemen to desist from actions inimical
to their profession, Kokumo stated President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector
General of Police, Usman Baba are doing a lot ensure the best for policemen in
the country.
“The President has announced a salary increase for police
personnel and it is being processed, with computation already being made.
“There is a process it must take and there are a number of
departments involved in the process. It will be done within the shortest
possible time and you shall smile soon.
“You do not engage in any form of strike action. Where have
you had that police officers have embarked on strike. Such a move is mutinous
and I pray that you will not be found committing mutiny.
“You don’t allow disgruntled elements to lure you into anything
that is criminal and inimical to your profession. Many of these people are
faceless, they don’t want you to enjoy the goodies.
“The IGP is doing a lot. He is concerned not only about the
barracks accommodation but also office accommodation. Both the office, barracks
accommodation will be in phases because of paucity of funds.
“When you start receiving your new salary, don’t marry new
wives, desist from playing gambling and avoid spending excessively on alcohol.
Some people are out there to collect this money from you, use it judiciously.”
In response to rumour that some police officers had been
arrested in connection with the planned strike, he said that investigations
were underway to find out those behind the plot.
Kokumo also said that efforts had begun to exit police from
the Contributory Pension Scheme.
Earlier, Ene Okon, the Assistant Inspector General of Police
in charge of Zone 17, which includes Ekiti and Ondo States, confirmed that
police officers in the Zone had no plans to participate in the rumoured strike
action.
Oyediran Oyeyemi, the Ondo Police Commissioner, also assured
the IGP that police officers under his supervision will not do anything to harm
the profession’s image.
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