THE police hierarchy yesterday expressed worry over the high rate of child trafficking and kidnap cases in the South East geo-political zone, with the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 9, Umuahia, Mr. Mohammad Yabo, saying the police had resorted to combining prayers with arms in the fight against the two crimes.
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The AIG, who spoke during a visit to Anambra State police command, said there is need for the police in the South East zone to be up and doing in the discharge of their functions, instead of flouting the orders of the Inspector General of Police, IG, on the mounting of road blocks.
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He said: "Stopping people and collecting money from them has very serious consequences, but that does not mean that you should not carry out stop and search.
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"You should stop being friends of criminals and Indian hemp smokers and you should be careful how you handle your rifles as there is nothing like accidental discharge in the force.
Child Trafficking is something that must end in this country because it is becoming too rampant and it makes no sense....