Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, on Friday said the era of kidnapping would soon be over in the country.
Speaking while inaugurating the Imo police intelligence unit, Idris said the police had been equipped with sophisticated outfits to track down criminals.
The IGP also inspected some police projects donated by Rochas Okorocha, governor of the state.
He said the force had advanced to a sophisticated level in fighting crime, adding that it would be difficult for any criminal activity to be carried out in Imo and other states of the federation.
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Idris said tracking down of Henry Chibueze, a “notorious” kidnapper was a very good example of how police will flush out criminals in the system.
“You must always respect human rights and dignity to restore confidence that police is the people’s friend, ” he said.
He commended Okorocha, who donated an ultra modern hospital located at Ideato south local government area of the state and urged the officers to make maximum use of the facility.
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Idris also inspected the police college of finance and police special intervention training also donated by the governor.
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