Rivers State police commissioner Friday Eboka has scrapped a special police team codenamed the Eagle Crack Squad with immediate effect.
The squad recently came under scrutiny following allegations of extortion and professional conducts against its members.
Rivers police spokesperson Nnamdi Omoni in a statement on Friday said the commissioner of police took the decision after a meeting with his management team.
He asked all personnel attached to the unit to report to the headquarters for redeployment.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Eboka Friday has dissolved the Eagle Crack Squad. This was done this morning after a meeting with his Management Team,” the statement read.
“The dissolution is coming on the heels of Complaints of unprofessional conduct exhibited by the Personnel of the Unit.
“Recall that the CP in his Maiden Press Briefing on Tuesday promised to address all cases of infractions by the Police and increase supervision of the men, with a stern warning to deal with erring officers and hold DPOs/HODs vicariously liable.
“The dissolution is with immediate effect and all Personnel attached to the Unit are to report to the Headquarters for redeployment.
The public is hereby enjoined to rekindle their trust in the Police, as the Command is committed to giving them improved Policing services that will stand the test of time.”
