CP Samuel E. Erale, Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command (right) and Brigadier General Ibrahim Buhari, Commander, 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Commander, Sector 1, South-South, Operation Delta Safe during the visit of the Brigade General to the Delta State Command
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, has called for closer collaboration among sister security agencies ahead of the general elections.
The CP made the call when he received the Commander, 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Commander, Sector 1, South-South, Operation Delta Safe, Brigadier General Ibrahim Buhari, and other senior military officers, on a courtesy visit to the Delta State Police Command Headquarters, Asaba.
Brigadier General I.B. Buhari during the visit, congratulated the CP for assuming duty as the new Delta State Police boss, assuring him of the 63 Brigade’s cooperation.
He noted that the Police and the Army have worked together on several security concerns in the State, expressing his desire for the relationship to be sustained.
He emphasised the need for both agencies to keep their channels of communication open, share relevant intelligence and support each other whenever the situation demands.
Responding, CP Erale, welcomed the Brigade Commander and his entourage, thanking him for the visit. The CP noted that the nature of policing in Delta state makes collaboration with the military and other security agencies necessary.
He likened the police and the military to a tree with different branches, explaining that although the agencies have different responsibilities, they are working towards the same goal.
He stressed that the important thing is for both agencies to always remain on the same page, especially when dealing with security issues that require a coordinated response.
The CP also drew attention to the approaching election period, noting that it would require greater cooperation between both agencies.
He therefore called for continued communication, intelligence sharing and mutual support, while assuring the Brigade Commander that the Delta State Police Command is prepared to work closely with the 63 Brigade in tackling crime and ensuring that the State remains peaceful before, during and after the elections.
