The Executive Director, Conscience for human rights and conflicts Resolution (CHRCR) Idris Miliki Abdul has condemned the senseless killing of three policemen at Okoloke in Egbe community of Yagba West local government area of Kogi state by unknown gunmen.
Miliki who condemned the nefarious act in a statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja, called for a new strategy in community security architecture in Kogi State.
He said that the unfortunate murder of these police officers , is condemnable and worrisome, for security officers performing their legitimate duties to be killed in such brutal manner, describing the act as a sad development.
“Despite the efforts of our security men and the state government in recent times, yet this type of madness could still manifest. We sympathize with their family, the Nigeria police force , Kogi State command.
“We called for holistic community involvement in the security design in our state. This unfortunate incident has further reinforced the call for the creation of state police in Nigeria and the time is now.
“We called on all communities, villages and local government in Kogi State to create a security committee in their various locations to compliment the efforts of the conventionally and trained personnel.
“Retired and serving security persons who are indigenes of such a community should be included in the security committee across the state.
“Resources should be mobilized by both private and well meaning individuals in the community to compliment the efforts of the state and federal government as security of life and property is every body’s business.
“We must always be vigilant and be conscious of our community security situation at all times. We must create an early warning and respond mechanism, shared credible and timely security information to relevant institutions and agencies.
“May the souls of these galants police officers rest in peace” he said.
