- POCACOV: IGP Disu Intensifies Fight Against Cultism, Violent Crime
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- The police said the programme is intended to promote positive values, shield youths from criminal influences
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu has launched a nationwide campaign against cultism and other social vices under the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV).
Eko Hot Blog reports that the initiative, which is being implemented across all state police commands, is designed to combat cultism, drug abuse, violent crime and other social vices through community-based sensitisation, early intervention and preventive policing.
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This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu.
According to the statement, the campaign will focus on engaging young people and vulnerable groups through sustained advocacy while working closely with schools, religious bodies, community leaders and other stakeholders to discourage criminal behaviour.
The police said the programme is intended to promote positive values, shield youths from criminal influences and strengthen collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities in preventing crime before it occurs.
The Force noted that POCACOV remains a key strategy in its efforts to reduce youth involvement in cultism and other forms of criminality while fostering safer and more peaceful communities across the country.
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