Nasiru Mohammed, the Imo State Police Commissioner has decried the rampant burning of police stations in the state.
He vowed to arrest those behind the burning of Isinweke Community, Ihitte/Uboma local government headquarters and a high court.
He, however, kept mum on the identity of the police officers responsible for the death of two siblings, Chinanu and Chinyere Okonkwo which sparked a riot in the area on Tuesday.
Speaking during a visit to Isinweke police station, Mr Mohammed who assumed duties of the command a few weeks ago, warned that youths should learn how to channel their grievances through the right process rather than taken laws into their hand.
According to him: “We condemn this act and I don’t know when this thing will stop, burning of police stations. Since I came here, three police stations have been burnt.
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“It’s unfortunate for youths not to listen to their elders and leaders. That’s why we are against any form of protest either for or against. In this kind of situation, people take advantage of it and cause mayhem.
“I keep asking, what is the connection with what happened and the burning of magistrate court and local government headquarters.
“It is time, for traditional rulers to help us solve this whole problem, these are their children just like in Aboh Mbaise where the police station was burnt it cost a lot for the community to build that police station.
“With what is happening it can lead to discouraging people from helping in the building of police stations. We will investigate this and All hands must be on deck to stop this sad development Community policing has a greater role to play in this process.
“The youth must be sensitised that anything that’s in their place must be protected They should channel their grievances through the normal process. This act cannot go unpunished,” CP said.
