The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, said personnel from specialised police formations had been deployed across vulnerable local government areas to reinforce public safety and deter violent extremist and criminal groups, with a view to securing the safe return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to liberated communities.
He also referenced the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables as part of coordinated efforts to strengthen security in liberated communities and deny criminal non-state actors and violent extremists freedom of action.
Speaking at the second United States-Nigeria Country of Particular Concern (CPC) Joint Working Group meeting in Washington, D.C., the IGP highlighted sustained counter-kidnapping and anti-banditry operations, strengthened police presence in vulnerable communities, early-warning mechanisms and measures supporting the protection and safe return of Internally Displaced Persons.
In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, said the IGP stated: “The recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables is advancing towards the final pre-training stage, with preparations underway for comprehensive training based on an improved curriculum and international best practices.”
Highlighting the Force’s contributions to the implementation of the Joint Working Group Roadmap, Disu said the meeting reviewed progress on the Roadmap for the April to June 2026 reporting period and explored areas for strengthened cooperation.
The IGP further highlighted strengthened community engagement with traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders, stressing the importance of public trust, religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in achieving sustainable security.
He reaffirmed the NPF’s commitment to lawful and professional investigations, civilian protection, human rights and due process, noting the Force’s continued contribution to Nigeria’s broader counter-terrorism and criminal justice framework.
Disu reaffirmed the NPF’s commitment to sustaining its contribution to the Joint Working Group Roadmap through professional policing, community protection, strengthened investigative capacity and support for Nigeria’s broader security and rule-of-law objectives.
The IGP was part of the Nigerian delegation comprising the National Security Adviser, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Finance and Defence, Service Chiefs, and heads of other security and law-enforcement agencies.
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