The Inspector-Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, inaugurated no fewer than 169 officers of the newly established Particular Intervention Squad to sort out banditry, kidnapping and different crimes within the nation.
Talking in the course of the commencement ceremony of the officers on the Police Cell Power Coaching Faculty, Ende Hills within the Nassarawa Eggon Native Authorities Space of Nasarawa State, the IG defined that the SIS signified a big development in its operational technique, drawing upon the perfect practices of worldwide profitable legislation enforcement fashions.
He narrated that the unit was meticulously crafted to fill the essential gaps within the police present system, including that it could present a strong mechanism for speedy response and high-impact intervention.
Egbetokun stated, “This event marks a big milestone in our unwavering quest for a safer and safer Nigeria. This occasion is much from a mere formality; it stands as a strong testomony to our relentless dedication to fortifying nationwide safety and defending the lives of each Nigerian citizen.
“The creation of the Particular Intervention Squad was borne out of a transparent and pressing imaginative and prescient: to confront probably the most formidable challenges that beset our nation as we speak — challenges like kidnapping, banditry, and different violent crimes which have sown discord and concern throughout numerous areas of our beloved nation.
“These officers have been skilled to navigate complicated, high-stakes conditions with precision, making certain they’re ready to behave swiftly and decisively in eventualities demanding professional consideration. This complete coaching programme encompassed a broad spectrum of topics, together with superior tactical operations, intelligence gathering, disaster negotiation, and neighborhood engagement.”
The IG expressed his gratitude to His Excellency, David Inexperienced, Cost d’Affaires of the Embassy of the US of America, Abuja, in addition to officers from the Bureau of Worldwide Narcotics and Regulation Enforcement Affairs, different consular employees, the GS Basis, and the United Nations Workplace on Medication and Crime, for his or her invaluable contributions to the Nigeria Police Power in its battle in opposition to all types of crime within the nation.
He additional urged the 169 graduating officers to make sure that they method each problem with unwavering willpower, integrity, and a steadfast dedication to upholding the best requirements {of professional} conduct.
“To the graduating officers, as you embark on this essential nationwide project, keep in mind that you carry the hopes and expectations of a whole nation. Your mission goes past merely preventing crimes, it consists of constructing bridges with the communities you serve.
“Our aim is evident: to create a safer Nigeria the place each citizen can reside, work, and thrive free from the concern of crime. With the Particular Intervention Squad, we’re taking a decisive step in direction of realising this aim. I’m assured that this unit may have a considerable and optimistic influence on our nation’s safety panorama,” the IG added.
On his half, the Commissioner of Police accountable for the SIS, Lanre Ogunlowo, stated the coaching of the 169 personnel, which lasted seven weeks, began in Lagos State and ended on the Ende Hills in Nasarawa State.
In her comment, the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imman Suleiman, appreciated the IG and his workforce for the nice work they had been doing to maintain the nation protected whereas noting that President Bola Tinubu-led administration was absolutely in assist of the creation of the particular squad to battle all types of insecurity within the nation.
Earlier, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, whereas welcoming dignitaries from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and different elements of the nation to the state, counseled the police for siting the coaching faculty in Ende Hills, and reiterated his administration’s dedication to proceed to assist the police with the mandatory logistics to sort out crime within the state.