By Samuel Solomon
Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians, especially parents, that the trend of attacks on schools would soon be a thing of the past, as the police have put in place measures to counter such incidents.
Disu said in Minna, Niger State, that part of the measures was “the activation of mechanisms aimed at protecting educational institutions and ensuring children continue their studies without intimidation”.
Addressing officers and men of Niger State Police Command, through Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Central Zone, Alhaji IshyakuMohammed, Disu assured parents and guardians that the police high command “is on top of the menace of attacks on schools” leading to kidnap of children by bandits.
He disclosed, “We have a School Protection Unit headed by a Chief Superintendent of Police, and we are providing all the necessary support.
“We have also outlined protocols for school owners to follow so that we can mitigate this madness of attacks on schools, very soon these attacks will be a thing of the past.”
He also allayed the fears in the state that the Lakurawa terrorist group had invaded the state through Zuguruma town, saying the police are on top of the situation and have directed immediate intervention.
Mohammed said the IGP had deployed all DIGs to their respective geo-political zones to assess peculiar security challenges for immediate action
Disu appreciated officers and men of the force for their sacrifices and commitment to the fight against crime. He called on the public to support security agencies with credible information and collective efforts to tackle criminality.
“The fight against crime is a collective responsibility, we need the support of all stakeholders and members of the public. Together, we will overcome these challenges,” he declared
Niger State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdullahi Elleman, told the DIG that the state’s vast landmass, difficult terrain, and extensive forests had continued to pose serious operational challenges to his men, especially in the Niger North Senatorial District.
