By Ephraim Emmanuel
The Nigeria Police Force has inaugurated its Violent Crime Response Unit VCRU along Airport Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
The Commissioner of Police Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, during the inauguration, said the initiative is in line with the directive of the inspector General of police Olatunji Disu for the establishment of the VCRU unit across the 36 states including the FCT.
He said the establishment of the unit follows the prevailing security challenges, particularly armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crime.
The commissioner of police Rivers state,CP Adepoju assured of professionalism by the unit called on members of the public to assist the force with credible information to nib crime in the bud.
The CP also inaugurated the VCRU Community Relations Committee to assist the unit,build the public trust of the police,safety, and community policing.
Also speaking,the Divisional Police officer of the Violent Crimes Response Unit, DPO, JULIAN WEALTH who vowed to make life uncomfortable for perpetrators of violent crimes, said its unit would proactively prevent,respond rapidly and investigate violent crimes to the latter.
Exceed FM reports that King SUANU BARIDAM in his goodwill pledged the support and cooperation of traditional rulers to ensure a reduced violent society,while urging the Nigeria Police to be civil,just and be forthright in the discharge of its duty.
…..Rivers VCRU Donates N1.150m To 11 RSUTH Patients, Supports Children’s Homes
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) has donated N1.15 million to 11 patients at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), Old GRA, Port Harcourt.
The gesture, led by VCRU Commander CSP Julian Wealth, was part of activities marking the official launch of the unit which was formally inaugurated on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Aluu, Ikwerre LGA, in line with the directive of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
According to reports, the team visited the children’s and postnatal wards on Thursday and offset medical bills for indigent patients.
Speaking with journalists, CSP Wealth said the outreach was to demonstrate people-oriented policing.
“We decided to contribute money to visit sick people in the hospital and see how we could assist them financially. We are also trying to let them know that the Nigeria Police Force is their friend, not their enemy,” he said.
He added that the intervention aligns with the IGP’s mantra of a police that is loved by the people and loves the people.
“We are giving this cash to show that we care beyond arresting suspected criminals and fighting crime in society. We are also kind-hearted people. We are the people’s police and the people are ours,” Wealth stated.
In addition to the hospital donation, the VCRU also extended support to two children’s homes in Port Harcourt, donating food items and essential supplies including three bags of rice, a bag of beans, a bag of garri, cartons of Indomie noodles, baby diapers, tissue paper and cartons of soap to each home.
