By Uthman Baba -Naseer,Minna<\/p>\n
The Inspector General Of Police,IGP Rilwan Olatunji Disu, has condemned in the strongest terms the abduction of over six hundred worshipers at Juma\u2019at Mosque in Dekera village of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.<\/p>\n
The IGP described the incident as painful,unfortunate, and heartlss.<\/p>\n
He said the abduction of the worshipers as carried out by the armed men,is the highest level of ungodly as displayed by the armed bandits..<\/p>\n
Addressing officers and men of the Niger State Police Command during his one day official working visit to the Command at the Police headquarters in Minna at the Weekend, IGP Olatunji Disu, noted that the armed men have taken their operational activities too far.<\/p>\n
He noted that the kidnapping of the worshipers on the 24th, of August 2026, in Dekera village, is a very serious incident that concerned every Nigerians and the country as a whole.<\/p>\n
\u201c I sincerely condemned these attacks in the strongest possible terms. I equally condemned the continued damaging of innocent citizens by these criminal elements whose activities threatened the peace and economic wellbeing and social stability of our communities\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n
IGP Olatunji Disu noted further that the activities of the armed bandits on rural communities whose source of lively hoods is farming is being threatened as a result of unwholesome activities of these criminal elements.<\/p>\n
\u201c Wherever they are,we want them to know that what they are doing is wrong. They are targeting innocent citizens,and this is affecting the economic situation of the state, even the country in general\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The IGP,explained that his visit was aimed at strengthening the ongoing efforts to rescue the abducted worshipers while identifying practical measures to address the operational challenges confronting security in the state.<\/p>\n
He disclosed that the Police had already deployed tactical and counter-terrorism teams, and the special intervention squad and Explosive Ordinance Personnel (EOD),as part of efforts to rescue the victims in the affected Communities.<\/p>\n
He charged officers and men of the Niger State Command to remain vigilant,proactive and professionally committed in the discharge of their duties.<\/p>\n
The Police Chief,further urged men and officers of the Command to strengthen Community engagement and intelligence gathering mechanism,stressing the need for credible information capable of preventing attacks to be transmitted promptly to the appropriate operational authorities.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the proposed establishment of State Police IGP Rilwan Disu,assured men and officers of the Command,that the establishment of the state Police would not in any way disrupt on-going security operations \u201c but it could strengthen the capacity and efficiency of security personnel in the discharge of their responsibilities.<\/p>\n
Maintaining that the Nigeria Police Force remains the primary Policing institution in the country, with a critical responsibility for the maintenance of internal security.<\/p>\n
While acknowledging the sacrifices of Police officers,IGP Disu noted their courage,resilience and commitment to duty remain essential to the collective efforts to secure Niger State and the country.<\/p>\n
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner of Police in Niger State,CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman, appreciated the laudable support received from the IGP since the abduction and the attacks on the Worshipers.<\/p>\n
He described Niger State as the largest state with land mass in the country which he said as a result of the landmass it posed a serious challenge to effectively policing the state.<\/p>\n
He disclosed that the three Senatorial zones in the state are facing peculiar security challenges which he attributed to the state bordering some neighbouring states which include Zamfara,Kebbi,Kwara,Kogi and FCT.<\/p>\n
CP Adamu Elleman commended the IGP for deploying the Assistant Inspector General Of Police in-Charge of Zone 7 AIG Victor Olaiya as a result of the abduction of the Worshipers,stating that his presence in the state,has boosted the morale of the personnel already on the rescue of the victims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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