The Senate has called for the de-centralisation of the police and the need for community policing as a way of addressing the country’s insecurity problems. This formed part of the recommendations of the Senate ad hoc committee on the security challenges plaguing the nation which was considered and approved during plenary on Tuesday. Our reporter […]
A crucial meeting of state governors in the South-West, state police commissioners and the Inspector-General of Police on community policing took place on Thursday at Lagos House, Ikeja. The meeting, which was hosted by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was attended by Chairman of South-West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu and Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. READ ALSO: […]
Governors of the South East Geo-political zone, on Wednesday, endorsed the new community policing model of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), for effective security in the zone. Rising from the South East Geo-political Security Summit, initiated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu Abubakar, the governors in a communiqué read by the […]
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday reiterated that Community Policing would go a long way in curbing crime in the country. The IG appeared before the Senate to brief lawmakers on addressing insecurity in the country. Trump to remain in office as U.S. Senate closes impeachment trial The IGP told newsmen, after […]
The Police in Ekiti State says it has set in motion the process of recruiting 800 Special Constables that will work with the conventional police to tackle the rising level of insecurity in the country. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu on Sunday, the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti, […]
…Meet with Osinbajo, Malami, IGP …AGF was right, we’ll give it legal backing – Akeredolu Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with South-West Governors where it was agreed that the structure of Amotekun should also align with the Community Policing strategy of the Federal Government. Amotekun is a security Initiative inaugurated on January 9, […]
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), has commended the agenda for community policing as a model to be adopted in strengthening internal security. The Acting Director General of the Institute, Jonathan Juma, stated this on Friday in Jos at a press briefing to herald the graduation ceremony activities of Senior Executive Course […]
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba said on Sunday that for Nigeria to drastically reduce crime and terrorist activities, she urgently needed to encourage more community Policing. Abba said in Lagos that it was imperative for the Nigerian Police to engage more with communities and stakeholders in crime prevention and management. According to him, […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has said community Policing will help to achieve very low crime profile within communities. He said if the scheme is achieved, it will be a perfect force to stem out hate speech, insurgency and other societal ill ravaging the country. The IGP stated this at the weekend, […]
Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) had called for speedy passage of its bill awaiting third reading at the National Assembly to enhance nation’s community policing. The group in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo after its South West meeting comprising all the commandants of the zone,said if the passage of the bill is […]