Police strengthen security measures

The General Delegation of National Security donated some 66 vehicles to the central and regional services of the national police corps yesterday May 5, 2015 in Yaounde.

The vehicles were officially handed over to the heads of the different services in a ceremony presided by the Inspector General at the General Delegation for National Security in charge of landed and non-Landed Property, Police Commissioner Oyono née Thom Cecil.

Speaking at the occasion, the Director of Finance and Logistics Police Commissioner Mbiongieri read the circular of the Delegate General for National Security which instructed the beneficiaries to handle the vehicles with care for all acts of negligence will not go unpunished.

This was followed by the official handing over of the keys of the vehicles to the heads of the different heads of services by Police Commissioner Oyono née Thom Cecil.

The 66 vehicles comprised of different brands notably Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Prado, Toyota Corolla and Toyota Land Cruiser. The Toyota Fortuners and Toyota Prados are meant for Inspector Generals, and assistant directors who are expected to present the Delegate General for National Security in any part of the country.

Majority of the vehicles are destined to strengthen the fight against high crime wave and banditry in the country. There is also one special transmission vehicle which is unique in Cameroon. Also, through this donation, four central police stations have been equipped with vehicles. The ceremony also consecrated the three rapid intervention units in Kribi, Limbe and Mbalmayo.