The newly-appointed Commissioner of Police, BABA MOHAMMED AZARE has pledged to tackle the rising wave of crime in Akwa Ibom Sate.

The Commissioner of Police on the assumption of office in Akwa Ibom has identified pockets of kidnappings, armed robbery, communal clashes, and homicidal cases, as some of the security challenges facing the state.

AZARE noted these during a courtesy visit to the Governor, Pastor UMO ENO at the Government House in Uyo, where he assured of his commitment to collaborate with other security agencies to address the security issues.

He affirmed that there is collaboration with the Department of State Service – DSS in the state to profile sponsors of communal clashes and that very soon, an interim report will be submitted.

The new Police Commissioner also pledged to engage the youth in dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence.