CRIME AND SECURITY
CP GIWA WARNS ENUGU POLICE OFFICERS AGAINST UNPROFESSIONALISM, ORDERS IMPROVED SUPERVISION AND ENHANCED SECURITY FOR 2027 ELECTIONEERING ACTIVITIES
ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
CP GIWA WARNS ENUGU POLICE OFFICERS AGAINST UNPROFESSIONALISM, ORDERS IMPROVED SUPERVISION AND ENHANCED SECURITY FOR 2027 ELECTIONEERING ACTIVITIES
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, mspsp, smicm, has warned senior and supervisory officers against unprofessional conduct, extortion and the degrading treatment of citizens. He also directed them to strengthen supervision of personnel and enhance security management for political and election-related activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. He gave the directives on Wednesday, 21st October 2026, during an emergency conference with senior officers at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu.
The conference followed directives issued by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, during a virtual strategic conference with senior officers on Tuesday, 20th October 2026. The IGP emphasised professionalism, compliance with Force social media policies, adapting policing to contemporary realities, respectful treatment of citizens, and effective management of political activities and 2027 election security.
CP Giwa stressed that officers could not effectively discharge their policing responsibilities without treating citizens with respect and conducting their duties in accordance with extant laws and established professional standards. He charged senior officers to take responsibility for the conduct of personnel under their supervision, warning that any officer found engaging in misconduct would face the consequences.
The conference also featured a health talk, particularly on the Ebola virus. It was attended by Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Formations, Tactical and Operational Units, and heads of various sections of the Command.
SP DANIEL NDUKWE, mnipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
Enugu State Command
State Headquarters
GRA, Enugu
21st October 2026
