The Och' Idoma,? Chief Elias Obekpa, has appealed to Mr John Haruna, the outgoing Commissioner of Police in Benue, to provide adequate security for him and his palace.?
Obekpa made the appeal on Thursday in Otukpo, while receiving Haruna who came on a courtesy visit.?
The traditional ruler said that he was calling for adequate police protection around his palace because of the bitterness expressed by some individuals who failed in their efforts to acquire traditional titles in his domain.?
He alleged that such people considered him as their enemy.?
“They are usually bent on fomenting trouble and unrest in my domain to such an extent that it is now difficult for me to sleep unperturbed,” he said.?
Obekpa, nonetheless, expressed appreciation for the efforts of the police to safeguard the people’s lives and property in Otukpo, adding that the relative peace enjoyed in the area could be attributed to the police.?
He commended Haruna for his humility and noted that his recent promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police was due to his hard work and dedication to duty.?
He wished Haruna well in his future professional assignments and urged him not to jettison the virtues which enabled him to become accomplished in life.
Earlier, Haruna commended the efforts of the traditional ruler in promoting peace and stability in his domain.?
He stressed that Obekpa’s peace-building efforts had significantly reduced the burden of the police and other security agencies in ensuring peace in the area.?
Haruna assured the traditional ruler that the new police reforms would engender adequate security for the people’s lives and property.?
“The primary motive behind the reforms is to redeem the lost glory of the police and reposition it to be able to discharge its duties efficiently and effectively,” he said.?