Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has ordered additional officers, vehicles and air support for communities affected by bandit attacks across Nigeria.
Disu issued the directive at Wednesday’s monthly conference with senior police officers in Abuja, according to Premium Times’ account of the police livestream.
He directed state police commanders to work more closely with traditional rulers, village heads, hunters’ associations and local vigilante groups to gather information on armed groups threatening their communities.
The deputy inspector-general in charge of operations will coordinate the reinforcements with the affected state commands. Disu said every command must maintain an operational plan for its high-risk areas and intensify intelligence-led operations.
He acknowledged that bandit attacks were continuing in some states and said the police would confront the threats to residents’ safety and livelihoods.
Separately, Disu said police had rescued 95 kidnapped people since the previous strategic conference. He reported the recovery of 306 firearms and 116 stolen vehicles over the same period.
Commissioners of police in affected states have 72 hours to submit updated threat assessments and their operational requirements to Force Headquarters.
Sources: Premium Times; Punch
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