THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has asked for more measures to “decimate kidnappers and other criminally-minded individuals” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The IGP stated this today in Abuja following a meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in response to the country’s capital’s troubling security situation.
“The IGP expressed deep concern over the unfortunate events and emphasized the need for decisive action to curb such heinous crimes,” Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement.
He said in the meeting which focused on a “comprehensive review of current security challenges, strategic planning, and the deployment of tactical resources to tackle emerging threats, the IGP emphasized the need for a coordinated and intelligence-driven approach to address the evolving security landscape. Tactical squads were briefed and directed to intensify efforts on the deployment of proactive measures to prevent criminal activities and protect citizens.”
Despite the increasing security situation in the FCT, he assured Abuja residents that conditions would improve.
The police chief was quoted as directing the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, to “personally coordinate the upscaled security strategies emplaced to decimate kidnappers and other criminally minded individuals in the FCT, and immediately restore normalcy”.
