The Nigeria Police Force on Monday called on Police Commissioners and senior officers to redouble their efforts to maintain the needed peace and stability for Nigeria’s democracy.
Inspector-General of Police IGP, Usman Alkali Baba made this disclosure during his June 2023 meeting of Strategic Police Managers at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The IGP said, “Regardless of the quantum of achievements recorded within the period under review and the successful democratic transitioning that happened on the 29th of May, 2023, there remains prevailing and projected threats across the country, including the aftermath of the fuel subsidy removal with the emerging threat of industrial strike action.
He said the Force will not rest on its oars, rather it must redouble its efforts to maintain the needed peace and stability of Nigeria’s democracy.
“This is critically important as we also prepare for the nation’s Democracy Day (June 12). In so doing, I charge you all to remain focused while monitoring the election tribunals and the proposed industrial actions across the country. You must develop proactive crime management mechanisms to forestall any untoward acts from political and non-political actors, Alkali said.
According to the IGP, available data and crime analysis between January and May 2023 revealed that the internal security situation of the country is relatively calm and continues to improve with a decline in incidences of major crimes recorded across the six geopolitical zones.
He said, about three thousand, six hundred and nineteen (3,619) suspects were arrested for their participation in various crimes across the country; three hundred and sixteen (316) victims of kidnapping were rescued during the same period, while four hundred eighty-six (486) assorted firearms consisting of AK-47 rifles and locally fabricated automatic weapons were recovered.
Equally, the IGP said four thousand and seventy-two (4,072) assorted calibers of live ammunition and other incriminating items linked to various major crimes were also recovered within the same period.
IGP noted that regardless of the quantum of achievements recorded within the period under review and the successful democratic transitioning that happened on the 29th of May, 2023, there remain prevailing and projected threats across the country, including the aftermath of the fuel subsidy removal with the emerging threat of industrial strike action.
He stressed that the Nigeria Police Force will continue to leverage the support of the Federal Government as we re-evaluate internal security dynamics and adapt our strategies towards ensuring that the current downward trend in crime across the country is sustained.
