Belel stated this at during his maiden press briefing in Port Harcourt.

He said the major problem of the state had been violence unleashed on innocent persons by criminals.

“It has been brought to my
knowledge that the major problem across the state has been an orgy of
violence unleashed on the population,” he said.

According to him the command will fight crime to a standstill, and make Rivers inhabitable for hoodlums.

The
commissioner said that the command would not relent in its efforts to
clamp down on all forms of criminalities and unlicensed firearms holders
in the state.

Belel noted that the state was the economic hub of the country but was characterised with crimes.

“Rivers is strategic to the economic
wellbeing of the country; it therefore follows that so much need to be
put in to curtail the security challenges,” he said.

He disclosed further that the command would
invest in building a data-base for all arrested suspects and exhibits
collected at crime scenes, to facilitate identity of criminals.

“The phenomenon of ‘unknown suspects’ will be drastically reduced,” he said.

He however assured the resident that the law
enforcement agents would adopt international best practices and ensure
rule of law and respect for fundamental human rights in the course
duties.