The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has rolled out a new security strategy that includes regional DIG deployments and joint interstate patrols aimed at closing gaps exploited by criminals. The announcement was made during a strategic meeting with senior police officers at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, with implementation expected to begin on June […]
The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has rolled out a new security strategy that includes regional DIG deployments and joint interstate patrols aimed at closing gaps exploited by criminals.
The announcement was made during a strategic meeting with senior police officers at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, with implementation expected to begin on June 15.
Police authorities said the deployment would improve supervision of operations, bring leadership closer to the field and ensure faster responses to security challenges.
Under the new arrangement, DIGs will partner with Assistant Inspectors General and Commissioners of Police to monitor security operations and enforce policing strategies across their assigned regions.
Disu noted that many criminal groups take advantage of state boundaries to evade arrest after carrying out attacks or other offences.
To counter that trend, he instructed police commands to strengthen cooperation with neighbouring states through regular communication, intelligence sharing and coordinated patrol operations.
The police leadership believes the initiative will improve operational efficiency and help security agencies respond more effectively to crimes that cut across multiple states.