In continuation of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to effective service delivery and community partnership, the Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, CP Dahiru Muhammad, has celebrates the SERVICOM Customer Week with an interactive session involving members of the Kazaure Community Neighbourhood Watch at the State Police Headquarters, Dutse.
The engagement, which marks the ongoing series of community-based activities across all Emirates in the state, will be extended to others in due course.
The delegation from Kazaure was led by the Executive Chairman, Kazaure Local Government Area, Mansur Usman Dabuwa, who expressed deep appreciation to the Commissioner of Police for the robust security architecture put in place to safeguard lives and property in Kazaure LGA.
He further pledged the continuous support of the local government to the police, particularly logistics assistance aimed at enhancing security operations.
Also present at the event were the members of the command’s management team, Divisional Police Officer Kazaure Division, CSP Muhammad Auwal; Chairman of the Kazaure Progressive Forum, Dr. Mansur Ahmad, mni; Chairman of the Kazaure Community Neighbourhood Watch, Bilya Abubakar; and numerous members of the Kazaure community.
In his remarks, CP Dahiru Muhammad commended the Kazaure community for their exemplary organization and partnership with the police.
He reiterated his three policing strategies of proactive policing, diligent investigation and prosecution, and community policing.
The CP emphasized that engagements of this nature reflect the practical implementation of community policing philosophy, which relies on collaboration, accountability, and public participation in security matters.
The Commissioner further stressed the need for community members to be actively involved during the prosecution of criminal cases in courts, noting that community presence enhances transparency and accountability.
He also warned against the growing menace of drug abuse, describing it as a major catalyst for other criminal activities.
CP Dahiru urged the Neighbourhood Watch members to extend their operations beyond township areas to nearby villages to prevent displaced criminals from relocating there. He likewise called on community leaders to pay attention to issues such as school dropouts and youth idleness, as these can escalate into security challenges if left unchecked.
The event concluded with the presentation of Appreciation Awards by the Commissioner of Police on behalf of the Kazaure Community Neighbourhood Watch to Mansur Usman Dabuwa, the Executive Chairman, Kazaure LGA; CSP Muhammad Auwal, DPO Kazaure Division; and ASP Hassan Muhammad, an operative from the State Intelligence Department attached to Kazaure Division, for their contributions to peace and security in Kazaure Emirate.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitments to ensuring the safety and security of all residents of Jigawa State through continuous partnership, professionalism, and proactive policing.
