The acting IG of Police, Solomon Arase has instructed his team monitoring police performance to keep their eyes on the highway, police stations and formations round the country.
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed IGP Teams on Monitoring of Police performance to immediately begin monitoring activities/conducts of personnel on highways, police stations and formations nationwide.
Days ago, Arase had at a recent meeting with senior officers, expressed resolve to rid the force of corruption, and warned officers and men to desist from corrupt practices.
The directive, according to a statement by the force Spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, on Friday is aimed at enforcing of the police Anti-Corruption initiative recently launched by the I-G.
The statement urged the team to be mindful of the constitutional rights of the citizenry, while performing their statutory duties.
It also warned them against excessive use of force and unjustifiable application of lethal weapons contrary to standing rules of engagement.
According to the statement, the police will not hesitate to punish indicted officers.
It, however, commended the public for their understanding, cooperation and support for the force in the face of the current security challenges.
The statement noted that public were key actors in the task of policing Nigeria and should continue to collaborate with the police in exposing societal ills, including ills within the force.