IGP DISU CHARGES SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS ON PROACTIVE POLICING, INTELLIGENCE-LED OPERATIONS

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to adopt proactive, intelligence-driven, and adaptive policing strategies to tackle the country’s evolving security challenges.

The charge was delivered during the monthly strategic conference of senior police officers held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.

The meeting brought together Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and other senior officers to review the nation’s security landscape and evaluate ongoing policing operations.

Addressing the gathering, the IGP highlighted persistent security threats, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence, terrorism, banditry, farmer-herder clashes, and cybercrime. He stressed the need for stronger leadership, enhanced coordination, and effective operational responses to stay ahead of criminal elements.

Disu disclosed that since the last conference in May, the Force has recorded notable operational successes across the country. According to him, police operatives arrested eight suspected terrorists, 55 kidnapping suspects, 65 armed robbery suspects, 29 murder suspects, and 42 suspected cultists.

He added that 88 kidnapped victims were rescued, while 114 firearms, 843 rounds of ammunition, and 28 stolen vehicles were recovered during various operations nationwide.

The Inspector-General also directed Commissioners of Police across the country to intensify intelligence gathering, strengthen community policing efforts, and sustain regular engagements with traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, market associations, transport unions, and other key stakeholders.

He emphasized that public trust and community collaboration remain critical to effective policing and crime prevention.

Reaffirming the Force’s commitment to professionalism and accountability, Disu urged senior officers to lead by example, maintain discipline within their commands, prioritize personnel welfare, and ensure strict adherence to established operational procedures.

He further underscored the importance of strategic media engagement to improve public understanding of police activities and combat misinformation.

The Nigeria Police Force, he said, remains committed to intelligence-led policing, community partnership, and the protection of lives and property as part of efforts to strengthen internal security and public safety nationwide.