Delta State Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi met with Chief Judge Hon. Justice Theresa Diai on Tuesday to discuss strengthening cooperation between the police and the judiciary. Oyeniyi expressed concern that division over technicalities could benefit criminals, urging both institutions to maintain synergy. He acknowledged that the police may have operational shortcomings but stressed that such issues should not cause friction that undermines justice delivery.
The police boss noted that both institutions play complementary roles in the criminal justice system and called for continued understanding and mutual support. He reaffirmed the police's appreciation of the judiciary's role in upholding fairness, the rule of law, and justice. Oyeniyi said the shared goal remains reducing crime to the barest minimum and ensuring peace and public safety across Delta State.
Justice Diai welcomed the visit and described the gesture as a positive step toward deepening institutional collaboration. She expressed optimism that the engagement would enhance the administration of justice in the state. Discussions covered security challenges, prosecution processes, judicial procedures, and ways to sustain cooperation. The meeting was part of Oyeniyi's ongoing efforts to build stronger ties with key justice sector institutions in Delta State.
Oyeniyi warns that judicial-police divisions help criminals, yet he leads a police command with acknowledged operational flaws that contribute to those same divisions. His appeal for unity places the burden of fixing systemic gaps on the judiciary, not on internal police reform. Nigerians in Delta State bear the risk when accountability gaps in policing are downplayed as mere technicalities. The call for cooperation rings hollow without a plan to address the police shortcomings he admits exist.
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