How to tackle insecurity in Nigeria – IGP
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has said the problem of insecurity confronting the country would be better tackled with adequate personnel and equipment for the force.
Adamu stated this Tuesday while fielding questions from journalists at the National Assembly after about two and half hours closed-door session with the Senate.
He told the lawmakers that the force was reviewing its strategies to mitigate the security challenges in the country.
He said the Senate had agreed to support the police in every area to do their job, saying, “Policing is dynamic as ultimatum cannot be given on tackling of any crime.”
The police boss further said: “We discussed the issue of insecurity within the country and we have expanded a lot of strategies that we put in place that are working.
“And we have reviewed the strategies in order to mitigate some of the challenges that emerged. Again, they have appreciated what we presented and also they gave suggestions on how to enhance the strategy that we are deploying.
“They have agreed to support us in every aspect, every area that we need in order to do our job to make the country safe. Policing is dynamic and you cannot give ultimatum to deal with a crime.
“The number of personnel we have can never be enough and the government is doing its best and every year, we are recruiting more policemen.
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“This year we have about 10,000 again to recruit. At least, the number is growing. Very soon, we will meet up with the required number that is needed for us to deploy to fight crime very effectively.”
Speaking on the alleged rape of some arrested social sex workers by policemen, the IGP said the force would set up a panel to investigate the allegation and anybody found guilty would face the wrath of the law.
What Senate says
On resumption of plenary after the IGP drilling, Senate President Bukola Saraki said they deliberated on banditry, robbery, activities of terrorists and other security challenges in the country.
He appreciated the police efforts in ameliorating the situation and challenges of insecurity, saying the IGP promised to address areas that had to do with discipline of officers found wanting.
Saraki also said the police boss assured that efforts would be intensified on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway and also in the area of intelligence and security.
The Senate assured of commitment to address the issues of insecurity, stating that the lawmakers were ready to provide adequate funding required in order making the Police combat unnecessary threats to the nation’s security.
Earlier, before the closed-door session, Senator Babajide Omoworare (APC Osun East), had through order 43 of the Senate agencies, commended the police for rescuing the abducted OAU professor.
The lawmaker said he brought the good news to the hearing of the Senate as strong indication that the police and other security agencies were rising up to the security challenge.
