The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu has visited the state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) with a call for better and continous synergy between the police and the media.
Disu stated that he understands the job the Journalists do as watch dog of the society and fourth estate of the realm.
The Rivers Police Commissioner said he will work with Journalists in the state, collaborate with them and be very accessible to them.
The Rivers Police Boss disclosed that he has a lot of respect for freedom of information as demonstrated where he had work earlier as Commander of Rapid Response Squad where officers were trained to assist journalists do their job very well.
The Rivers Police Chief urged journalists to bring complaints against any of his officers to his office and it will be adequately addressed.
On the reports of alleged kidnap of a man by some police officers, Disu stated that he saw the report on social media and quickly swung into action which led to the arrest of the officers involved in the matter.
Disu explained that he is waiting for the alleged victim to come forward with his complaint so that the matter will be investigated .
Responding, the Chairman of Rivers Council of NUJ, Stanley Job Stanley commended the Police for fighting criminality in the state.
Stanley disclosed that there was a time residents could not sleep with their two eyes close but the development is a thing of the past now.
He said night life has improved but the Police still has a lot to do.
The NUJ Chairman also suggested that the Police should properly screen prospective job seekers to avoid recruiting questionable characters as Police officers.
The NUJ Chairman urged the Commissioner of Police to talk to his men to stop harassing journalists while accessing their state Secretariat along Moscow road.
He acknowledged the sacrifice the Police make to ensure a safer society .
Stanley commended Disu for visiting the Council stating that he is the first Commissioner of Police who has visited the Secretariat.
