IGP Disu Orders Proactive Policing as Police Arrests 199 Suspects, Rescue 88 Kidnap Victims
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to adopt proactive, intelligence-driven, and adaptive policing strategies to effectively tackle the nation’s evolving security challenges.
The directive was issued during the monthly conference of strategic senior officers held on Tuesday at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The conference brought together Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and other top-ranking officers to review the country’s security situation and assess ongoing operational strategies.
In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP stressed the need for stronger leadership, enhanced coordination, and effective operational responses to ensure the Force remains ahead of emerging criminal threats across the country.
Addressing the officers, Disu noted that Nigeria continues to contend with a range of security challenges, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence, terrorism, banditry, farmer-herder conflicts, and cyber-enabled crimes.
The IGP disclosed that since the last strategic conference held in May 2026, the Force has recorded significant operational successes nationwide. According to him, police operatives arrested eight suspected terrorists, 55 kidnapping suspects, 65 armed robbery suspects, 29 murder suspects, and 42 suspected cultists.
He further revealed that 88 kidnapped victims were rescued, while 114 firearms, 843 rounds of ammunition, and 28 stolen vehicles were recovered during various operations conducted across the country.
Disu also directed Commissioners of Police nationwide to strengthen intelligence gathering, deepen community policing initiatives, and institutionalise regular stakeholder engagements with traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, market associations, transport unions, and other critical community stakeholders.
He emphasized that public trust and community partnership remain indispensable to effective policing and crime prevention, urging officers to build stronger relationships with the communities they serve.
Reaffirming the Force’s commitment to professionalism and accountability, the IGP charged senior officers to lead by example, maintain discipline within their commands, prioritize personnel welfare, and ensure strict compliance with established operational procedures.
He also underscored the importance of effective engagement with the media to enhance public understanding of policing activities and counter misinformation.
The Nigeria Police Force, he said, remains committed to intelligence-led policing, strategic leadership, community partnership, and the protection of lives and property as it continues efforts to strengthen internal security and public safety across the nation.