PRESIDENT John Magufuli has come down hard on the Police Force, ordering the law enforcers to fight crime with high level of professionalism.
According to a press statement issued by
the Directorate of Presidential Communications, yesterday, the
Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces issued the order when speaking to
high ranking officers of the Police Force at Police Officers’ Mess in
Dar es Salaam.
Those who attended the meeting include
regional police commanders (RPCs), company commanders from Mainland and
Zanzibar and leaders from police headquarters, Minister for Home Affairs
Mwigulu Nchemba and Permanent Secretary Major General (ret.) Projest
Rwegasira.
In his address to the officers,
President Magufuli implored the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Simon
Sirro, to take firm action to reorganise the Force so as to deal with
all drawbacks that have curtailed its performance.
“You must effect huge changes to the
Force. I want to see the real Police Force. You, IGP Sirro, and your
commanders must ensure no stone is left unturned until crime is
stopped,” the President told the IGP.
Dr Magufuli added, “You must put to an
end the killings against innocent civilians; and all incidents of armed
robbery and drug abuse.” The President warned commanders and all police
officers against being used by individuals for personal gains,
involvement in corruption, drug abuse, signing bad contracts that end up
harming the Force and the nation at large, abuse of office and
favouritism in offering employment to candidates and promotion.
Dr Magufuli wanted all police officers
of all ranks to accord full cooperation to the newly appointed IGP
Sirro. The President hailed the police for combating crime, but called
for efforts to fight the unfolding incidents of killings of innocent
civilians and armed robberies.
In their course to fight against crime,
the President called upon commanders to conduct fruitful and productive
operations in their areas.
The meeting between the President and
the Police has come against the backdrop of crime in the Coast Region
whereby suspected armed bandits have, at different occasions, killed
innocent civilians at their homes and police officers on duty.
President Magufuli appointed
Commissioner Sirro last Sunday as IGP. Before his appointment
Commissioner Sirro was serving as Commander of Dar es Salaam Special
Police Zone
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