The Borno State Police Command on Wednesday, offered cash reward of between N500,000 and one million naira to individuals, wishing to give information on arms depots in the state.
Alhaji Bala Hassan, the state’s Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure at his maiden interactive session with newsmen in Maiduguri.
Hassan said that the goal of the reward was to tackle the crises in the state through community policing.
“It is true that the police is willing to offer cash reward to individuals who come forward with useful information on criminals in the state.
“For instance, if an individual supplies an information that successfully leads to the arrest of criminals with say two rifles, we will reward him with N500,000 instantly.
“But, if the arms discovered are plenty then, the money could rise to one million naira,” he said.
Hassan said that the police introduced the system because it placed great premium on community policing.
“The criminals leave among the people in the community, sometimes, individuals will want to come up with information to the police but, they might end up abandoning the idea.
“But, we believe that with small incentives, individuals could take the risk and supply vital information to us,” he said.
Hassan appealed to journalists in the state to help educate the people on the need to cooperate with the police in its bid to safeguard the society against crime. (NAN)
Alhaji Bala Hassan, the state’s Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure at his maiden interactive session with newsmen in Maiduguri.
Hassan said that the goal of the reward was to tackle the crises in the state through community policing.
“It is true that the police is willing to offer cash reward to individuals who come forward with useful information on criminals in the state.
“For instance, if an individual supplies an information that successfully leads to the arrest of criminals with say two rifles, we will reward him with N500,000 instantly.
“But, if the arms discovered are plenty then, the money could rise to one million naira,” he said.
Hassan said that the police introduced the system because it placed great premium on community policing.
“The criminals leave among the people in the community, sometimes, individuals will want to come up with information to the police but, they might end up abandoning the idea.
“But, we believe that with small incentives, individuals could take the risk and supply vital information to us,” he said.
Hassan appealed to journalists in the state to help educate the people on the need to cooperate with the police in its bid to safeguard the society against crime. (NAN)
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