Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to adopt more proactive, intelligence-driven and adaptive policing strategies to address the country’s evolving security challenges.
Gatekeepers News reports that the directive was issued during the monthly conference of strategic senior officers held on Tuesday at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The meeting brought together Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police and other senior officers to review the national security situation and evaluate ongoing policing operations across the country.
Addressing the gathering, the IGP identified kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence, terrorism, banditry, farmer-herder conflicts and cyber-enabled crimes as major security threats requiring coordinated and sustained responses.
Disu emphasized the need for stronger leadership, improved intelligence gathering and enhanced operational coordination to ensure the Force remains ahead of criminal elements and emerging threats.
Highlighting recent operational successes, the IGP disclosed that police operatives have arrested eight suspected terrorists, 55 suspected kidnappers, 65 armed robbery suspects, 29 murder suspects and 42 suspected cultists since the last strategic conference held in May 2026.
He also revealed that 88 kidnapped victims were rescued during various operations nationwide, while officers recovered 114 firearms, 843 rounds of ammunition and 28 stolen vehicles.
The Inspector-General directed Commissioners of Police across the country to deepen community policing initiatives and strengthen engagement with traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, market associations, transport unions and other critical stakeholders.
According to him, public trust, intelligence sharing and community partnerships remain essential tools for crime prevention and improving public safety.
The IGP further reiterated the Force’s commitment to professionalism and accountability, urging senior officers to uphold discipline, prioritise personnel welfare and ensure strict compliance with operational procedures.
He also stressed the importance of effective media engagement to improve public understanding of police activities and counter the spread of misinformation.
The police leadership said additional security measures and operational strategies would be rolled out nationwide as part of ongoing efforts to tackle crime and strengthen public safety.
