A police inspector arrested in Calabar, Cross River State, Nathaniel Manasseh, has said that he did not know what he was doing while handing over guns to criminals.
He was paraded by the state police command on Tuesday, for what it called gunrunning.
But the inspector insisted he was charmed.
“I was charmed. I can’t really explain what happened and how they dispossessed me of the riffles. I am not a gunrunner,” Manasseh said.
Briefing newsmen, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sikiru Akande, urged residents of the state to assist the police with useful information that could aid in the arrest of criminals.
“Cross River is regaining its lost glory in the area of security. As a matter of fact, we remain the most peaceful state in Nigeria and nothing can break out our resolve. For our achievement, today is not unconnected with corporation enjoyed by well meaningful citizens, critical security stakeholders and corporate bodies that meets regularly to reevaluate our performance so far and the need for improvement that has led to what you are seeing today,” Akande stated.
“I want to equivocally state clear that for the police to function effectively and efficiently in any developed society requires citizen’s participation, collaborative partnership and willingness of the community to constantly equip the police with useful information that can forestall unpleasant occurrence.”
