IGP Egbetokun Visits NSA, Nuhu Ribadu (Photos)

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday met with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who made this known in a statement, the meeting is part of efforts to strengthen internal security and improve synergy among security institutions in the country.

He added that the meeting which took place at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Three Arms Zone, Abuja is to consolidate on the gains recorded so far in the internal security architecture of the nation.

The IGP was accompanied by the DIG Operations, Adeleke Adeyinka Bode, DIG Training and Development, Bala Ciroma; AIG Force Intelligence Bureau, Abdulyari Lafia; the Force Secretary, AIG Habu Sani; the Director, National Cyber Crime Centre, DCP Uche Ifeanyi; and the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.

In his address, the NSA expressed pleasure at the improvement the Acting IGP has made towards sanitizing and repositioning the policing system in Nigeria; that the IGP put the right foot forward from inception.

He however urged the Ag. IGP to prioritize improved synergy with other security agencies in order to achieve the goal of the present administration while pledging his full support for the attainment of better policing and enhanced security for all and sundry in Nigeria.

The Acting IGP congratulated the NSA on his well-deserved appointment acknowledging his assurance to ensure national security stability and growth via inter-agency diplomacy and an all-inclusive safety mechanism.

See some pictures from the meeting.

Bayelsa, Borno Get New Police Commissioners

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed new Commissioners of Police for Bayelsa and Borno state commands.

Naija News reports that this was announced in a statement on Monday by PSC spokesman, Ani Ikechukwu.

The newly appointed commissioners are Alausa Tolani for Bayelsa State and Yusuf Lawal for Borno State.

He said the commission approved the appointments at the ongoing 21st plenary at its Corporate Headquarters in Abuja.

According to the Commission spokesperson, PSC Chairman, Solomon Arase urged the CPs to re-strategize and ensure they dislodge criminal elements from their commands.