Bayelsa Police Urge Tricycle Operators To Display Identification Numbers

The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, has urged tricycle operators across the state to display approved Ministry of Transport identification numbers on their vehicles to help prevent criminals from posing as genuine riders.

Ajao made the call on Saturday when members of the Bayelsa Indigenous Tricycle Riders Association, led by its chairman, Ebimene Embabo, paid him a courtesy visit at the Police Command Headquarters in Yenagoa.

He said proper identification would help security agencies distinguish legitimate operators from individuals who might use the association as a cover to commit crimes.

The police commissioner also urged the association’s leadership to regularly educate members on speed limits, respect for other road users and responsible conduct, stressing that compliance with traffic regulations was essential to protecting lives and maintaining public safety.

Ajao reaffirmed the command’s readiness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to strengthen crime prevention and sustain peace across the state.

Responding, Embabo thanked the commissioner for receiving the delegation and pledged the association’s continued cooperation with the police to promote security.

In a related development, Ajao has warned police personnel against unprofessional conduct, unlawful detention and arbitrary arrests, insisting that officers must respect the rights of members of the public.

He gave the warning during an unannounced inspection of police divisions in Ogbia and Nembe local government areas on October 18.

The divisions visited were Otuokpoti, Kolo and Ogbia in Ogbia LGA, as well as Nembe Ogbolomabiri and Nembe Bassambiri in Nembe LGA.

During the tour, the commissioner inspected station facilities, detention areas and duty posts to assess personnel alertness, discipline, sanitation and operational readiness.

He directed divisional police officers to strengthen supervision and ensure that their stations remained clean, orderly and functional.

Ajao stressed that all arrests and detentions must comply with the law and established police procedures.

“Every arrest and detention must comply with the law and established police procedures. Officers must respect the rights of members of the public and avoid any conduct that undermines public confidence in the Police,” he said.

He added that discipline and professionalism must be reflected in officers’ conduct and the condition of police facilities.

The commissioner assured residents that the command would strengthen supervision across its formations to ensure effective and responsive policing throughout Bayelsa State.

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