Idris said the desire to cleanse the police of bad eggs necessitated the declaration of his assets before becoming IGP.
He added that “every police officer must declare their assets.”
The IGP said, “We are are going to be very tough on our police officers who go outside our code of conduct.
When I took over and told people that I am declaring my assets, it looked surprising, people took it as if I was doing something magic but that is what the law says.
“You cannot work without declaring your assets.
“You must declare your assets and as policemen we are the ones checking the vices.
“So we cannot be part of those that are increasing the vices in the society and I still stand by my word.
“I have declared my assets even before and after I became I-G of police because it is a constitutional requirement.
“I believe every police officer should do that. What kills most Nigerians is lack of contentment.
“You will see somebody amassing wealth that he and even his grandchildren do not need throughout their life time.
“I don’t know what drives people like that. For me, I believe that with contentment, you will have peace of mind.”
Idris said when he took over he had promised to be guided by two major principles and police core values, in line with international best practices and democratic policing.
“The principles are that the police should be humane, that we should respect other people.
“And we should not look at people’s faces or how they do before we can apply the law.
“The law covers everybody, whether you are rich or poor.
“That is why the Nigerian people have to start seeing why they need to appreciate the police.
“We are your best friends and that is why we say the police is always your friend”, he emphasised.
While warning against the continuous destruction of the image of the police, the IGP said the public should maintain the doctrine of reciprocity of respect.
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