By Onoja Baba, Nigeria
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has convened an emergency conference with senior strategic managers of the Nigeria Police Force where some reforms have been made.
According to a statement released on Tuesday, signed by DCP Anthony Okon, Forces Public Relations Officer, the high-level meeting took place at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting, which included the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police, was organized to address pressing national security concerns and reinforce a culture of accountability throughout the organization.
During his address, the Inspector-General emphasized that the modern security landscape requires a policing approach that is transparent, disciplined, and rooted in intelligence-led strategies.
A significant portion of the conference focused on recent misconduct, specifically an incident in Delta State involving the extra-judicial killing of a suspect.
The Inspector-General described the act as unlawful and fundamentally inconsistent with the values of the Force, confirming that the officers involved have already been dismissed and forwarded for criminal prosecution
This action serves as a stern reminder of the Force’s zero-tolerance policy toward misconduct and its commitment to ensuring that no officer operates above the law.
Reviewing the operational achievements for April 2026, the Inspector-General revealed that intelligence-driven efforts resulted in the arrest of 28 suspected terrorists, 51 murder suspects, 62 armed robbery suspects, 85 kidnapping suspects, and 54 suspected cultists.
Furthermore, police operations successfully rescued 189 kidnapped victims and led to the recovery of 140 firearms, 1,074 rounds of ammunition, and 37 stolen vehicles.
To build on these successes, the police chief announced the creation of the Violent Crime Response Unit, a restructured tactical formation focused on serious crimes with an emphasis on human rights compliance and structured accountability under the direct oversight of Commissioners of Police.
In an effort to bolster public trust, the Inspector-General directed all Commissioners of Police to intensify community policing through regular town hall meetings with traditional and religious leaders.
He also mandated that these senior officers make their contact information accessible to community stakeholders to improve direct communication.
The ongoing reforms are intended to institutionalize professionalism and discipline across all formations, supported by accessible grievance mechanisms like the Police Complaints Response Unit to protect the rights
and safety of all Nigerians.
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