Organisers of the peaceful protest against the rising menace of “one-chance” robbery in Port Harcourt have met with the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, to press for stronger measures to protect residents.
The meeting, held at the commissioner’s office, followed the August 22 demonstration and provided an opportunity for the organisers to formally present their concerns and demands.
Among the issues raised were the need for stricter enforcement against vehicles with tinted windows and a directive requiring commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Keke, to switch on their lights from 7 p.m.
The commissioner responded to the demands and briefed the organisers on measures already being implemented by the police to tackle the menace.
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According to the organisers, CP Adepoju disclosed that more than 15 suspected “one-chance” operators had been arrested, alongside other operational successes recorded by the command.
Although some details of the meeting were not made public, the organisers said their concerns had been heard and that they were encouraged by the commitments made by the police.
They, however, stressed that they would continue to monitor the implementation of the agreed measures and hold the authorities accountable for delivering on their commitments.
The organisers said the engagement marked an important step in the collective effort to make public transportation and movement within Port Harcourt safer for residents.
