The Commissioner of Police in Cross River state, CP Sikiru Akande, has ordered an immediate dismantling of all roadblocks in the state.
He said the order was line with the new policing vision and crime-fighting strategies introduced by the acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba.
Speaking while parading about 30 suspected criminals in Calabar, Tuesday, CP Akande, said, “I have given a matching order to all my DPOs that they should dismantle all roadblocks that exist within their area of responsibility.
“No policeman should be seen conducting roadblocks, if there is anything, the police will respond tactically.
“Any roadblock that you don’t see a Police vehicle stationed with more than seven officers don’t stop.
“If the police men are not more than 7 on any federal road, please don’t stop because that roadblock is illegal.”
He said among the suspects were two young men who robbed and killed a lady along state housing estate, as well as a mother and her daughter who were drug dealers.
Some items recovered from the suspects included one nissan sentra, mercedes benz E350, Prado land cruiser, locally made guns, 42 inches television among others.
In an interview, one of the suspects, Mighty Edem, 19, from Ugep said he was asked by his friend, Eno-Obong, to come and drive the stolen vehicle from the premises of the late victim and that he was promised N500,000.00 as fee.
“I am not involved in killing the lady but was only asked to come and drive her vehicle from her residence for N500, 000.00.
“My friend Eno-Obong asked me to drive the vehicle and we have been playing football together at Bassey Duke. He ran away after I was arrested,” he said.
