The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned the recent raid on the Adamawa State Police headquarters as well as killing of an Inspector by the military.
The IGP condemned the attack when he visited the headquarters of Adamawa State Police Command on Tuesday, saying that the attack was carried out in a manner representing the activities of the terrorists or Boko Haram.
He said that the report has been escalated to the highest authority in the land and that he is sure there will be justice at the end of it, saying that the deceased was murdered in an attack that is unwarranted.
"I am in your midst this afternoon to share in the grief you have. I know that the family of Inspector Jacob Daniel are mourning. I was told he was an excellent officer who was committed to his duty but unfortunately lost him to that act of unwarranted barbarism.
He said that he was in the state to thank the men and officers of the command for the good job they have been doing in the state and to share his vision of policing with them and to ask them to key into the vision.
He assured that with their support and cooperation, they will have a police force of their dream in Nigeria, saying that the policing vision of the present administration is to have a police force that is professionally competent, service driven, rule of law compliant and citizen friendly.
According to him, that is the kind of police that can support the agenda of government in its effort towards economic recovery, growth as well as social integration and political development of the country.
The IGP explained that they want a police force that is well equipped to respond adequately and appropriately to the dynamics of crimes and criminality in their communities, saying that they want a police force that members of the force will be proud that they are members of the force.
IGP Kayode assured that the present police administration is committed to their welfare, pointing out that the government of the day is also passionate about the welfare of police in Nigeria and tasked them to change their negative attitude.
In his welcome address, the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, appreciated the IGP for the visit, and described him as a man who believes in modern police force considering his initiative to bringing the much needed policing system to make Nigeria safe.
CP Babatola said that the IGP is committed to providing security to ensure economic development and growth as well as having an efficient, effective, well trained and highly motivated workforce, with deliberate effort aimed at improving the capacity and welfare of all the officers and men of the force.
He said that the Adamawa State is one of the North Eastern States of Nigeria that suffered security challenges of criminal insurgency.
According to him, since February 2023 when he assumed office as the 31st CP there has been a concerted effort to positively rebuild the security architecture of the state to meet the emerging challenges of "Shilla" boys, kidnapping, homicide, rape and other heinous crimes.
"The Nigeria Police Force being the lead agency in internal security has played its part in making sure that the state is safe, secured and conducive for both economic and social activities.
"Without lota of doubt, I wish to inform the IGP that inspite of the logistic challenges and inadequate man power, the Command has been on its toes to maintain and sustain peace and security that has existed in the State, said CP Afolabi.
"In fact, the Command in particular and the State in general would have been in a state of total calmness if not for the unfortunate incident that happened on Tuesday 21 November, 2023.
He used the opportunity to requested for an Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), gun trucks and Hilux vehicles to maintain the tempo.
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