The Police Commissioner in the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Ahmed Sanusi, has urged the leadership of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) to standardize and tighten the process for issuing its identity cards. He made the appeal during a meeting in Abuja with a delegation from the PCRC led by its National Chairman, Alhaji Ibraheem Olaniyan, on Thursday. Sanusi expressed concern that the PCRC platform could be exploited by individuals using fake identities, potentially harming the committee's reputation. He called for better member profiling to prevent criminals from gaining entry and emphasized the need for the PCRC leadership to educate members on official documentation. The Commissioner described the PCRC as a vital institution highly regarded by the police force. He acknowledged the committee's donation of 250 litres of fuel to the newly created Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU), terming it a gesture of trust and support. The donation, he said, would boost the unit's operations. The establishment of the VCRU follows directives from the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu. Alhaji Ibraheem Olaniyan confirmed that the visit and fuel donation were intended to support the I-G's initiatives. He stated that the PCRC would continue monitoring the VCRU's activities and providing further assistance.
The same PCRC leadership being commended for donating fuel to the VCRU is now under pressure from police to stop issuing unverified identity cards. If the committee cannot control who gets its ID, the very members handing out fuel could include individuals undermining police integrity. Nigerians named in the PCRC's network may find their association questioned if membership remains unregulated. The police cannot simultaneously accept the group's support and doubt its credibility.
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