Kidnapping in Abuja: IGP Egbetokun Takes Step
The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has taken a big step to curtail the rising kidnapping in Abuja and the Federal Capital Territory. The recent case of kidnapping has made Nigerians wonder which part of the country is safe.
IGP Egbetokun has directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations to address the rising cases of kidnapping in the capital city and its environs.
The police boss didn’t stop at that, he has also met with the Task Force and Tactical Squad commanders and given them instructions.
The Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi released a statement after the meeting and instructions to the police chiefs.
He said that the IGP has “ordered the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, to personally coordinate the upscaled security strategies emplaced to decimate kidnappers and other criminal elements in the FCT and immediately restore normalcy.”
“During the meeting, which centred on a comprehensive review of current security challenges, strategic planning, and the deployment of tactical resources to tackle emerging threats, the IGP emphasised the need for a coordinated and intelligence-driven approach to address the evolving security landscape,” the statement read.
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