The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, through the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has ordered the immediate deployment of security operatives adequate to schools, hospitals, and critical national infrastructures across the nation. This was disclosed via a statement on 14th August 2022, more so, the IGP has directed the regular patrols, stop and search raids, and show of force by tactical commanders to reduce the crime and criminality in part of the country.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the deployment of water-tight security arrangements to cover all schools, hospitals, health workers, and critical national infrastructures around the country,” the statement added. “The IGP has equally ordered regular patrols, stop and search, raids, and show of force by tactical commanders to clamp down on pockets of crime and criminality recorded in some states of the federation.”
The Police chief noted that the aforementioned directive was necessary for reviewing the general security situation across the country in reports filed by police command and formations, urging officers and men of the force to be on the offensive and to take the fight against crime to the hideout of suspected criminals.
Pledging the commitment of the police towards the protection of lives and property by decimating criminal elements that target schools, hospitals, and other critical national infrastructure.