The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured residents that security forces will reclaim communities taken over by bandits in Kwara State and other parts of the country, insisting that criminals cannot drive citizens out of their towns.
Disu gave the assurance on Monday while addressing officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force at the Kwara State Police Command headquarters in Ilorin.
According to the police chief, the force remains determined to restore peace and security in communities affected by banditry and other criminal activities.
“I know Kwara State and the problems we are having. I am here for an operation,” Disu said. “Criminals cannot pursue us out of our towns. We are the owners of the towns and we will not allow that to happen.
We must take back our homes and our communities.”
The IGP commended officers of the command for their efforts in tackling insecurity and urged them to intensify collaboration in order to defeat criminal elements operating in the state.
He also praised AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for supporting the police with resources aimed at strengthening security operations.
Disu disclosed that he had earlier visited the governor to appreciate the state government’s assistance to the police.
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“I have visited the governor to thank him. He has been very supportive in providing the police with what we need to fight crime,” he said.
The police boss further revealed that he would visit some operational locations to encourage officers who have been on deployment for months. Among the areas scheduled for the visit is Kaiama, considered one of the security flashpoints in the state.
Addressing the issue of kidnapping and banditry often associated with Fulani herders, Disu warned against generalising the entire ethnic group as criminals.
He noted that many Fulani residents have been assisting security agencies by providing useful intelligence in the fight against crime.
“I say with all authority that many Fulani people are assisting us in doing our job. Not all Fulanis are bad. We have good Fulani people who have lived with us peacefully for thousands of years,” he said, urging them to continue sharing information with security agencies.
The IGP also assured officers that improving their welfare would remain a priore he added.
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