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The acting Inspector-General of Police (Ag. IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has charged senior police officers to adopt “intelligence-led and community-driven operational strategies,” to ensure security of lives and property in the south-south and south-east.
Baba gave this charge during a meeting with Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police, Commissioners of Police and Deputy Commissioners of Police (Operations) in the South-South and South-East states.
The meeting, which held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, today, is part of efforts by the new police leadership to evolve new strategies to tackle the security threats in that part of the country.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, a commissioner of police, the acting IGP noted at the meeting that “the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of the country are very critical in the socio-economic stability and growth of Nigeria,” adding that “no intelligence, operational and administrative efforts should be spared in ensuring that the security challenges in the zones are surmounted”.
“He therefore gave marching order to the Strategic Commanders to rejig the security architecture in their Areas of Responsibility (AORs) and work with relevant stakeholders in restoring law and order.
“The IGP further directed the Command Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to return to their AORs and Implementt resolutions reached, especially on intelligence-led and community-driven operational strategies, to ensure security of lives and property in the region.
“The IGP called for the support of citizens, noting that the operational strategies shall be within the framework of citizens’ consent, trust and the rule of law,” the statement adds.
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