The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, don cancel the leave of police personnel wen dem assign to election security ahead of the 2027 general elections and also order serious crackdown on bandits nationwide.
Disu still direct the immediate deployment of additional personnel, mobility, and air support to communities wen dey affected by bandit attacks, and he still give Commissioners of Police for the affected states 72 hours to submit updated security threat assessments and operational requirements.
The police chief announce the directives on Wednesday during the monthly conference with strategic senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force for Abuja.
The IGP, wen talk say bandit attacks still dey go on for some states, say the police go senior up for their intelligence-led operations and strengthen collaboration with local communities to tackle the security challenges.
He come direct the Deputy Inspector-General of Police wen dey in charge of Operations to coordinate the deployment of additional personnel and equipment to the affected areas even as dem dey consult with the different commands