Amid rising insecurity across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday ordered the immediate deployment of a special squad to tackle the growing wave of violence.
He issued the directive during a meeting with Squadron Commanders in Abuja yesterday, as fresh attacks by bandits claimed 21 lives in Kwara, Benue, and Sokoto States.
The police chief also directed all Police Mobile Force squadrons to keep at least one fully equipped, combat-ready unit on constant standby.
Speaking further, Egbetokun announced that squadrons will undergo size reviews and reorganization to boost efficiency and agility, adding that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will no longer allow the values, standards and discipline that once defined the police mobile force to be undermined.
