Following the recent kidnapping in the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, summoned a crucial meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads to address the escalating concerns regarding insecurity across the country.
The Informant247 reports that the Nigeria Police Force has said it is intensifying plans to rescue the children of six abducted by the bandits in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory while assuring Nigerians that plans are ongoing to prevent further kidnapping cases across the country.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, made this known in a statement signed on Saturday.
The Informant247 gathered that the development is coming after one of the girls, identified as Nabeeha, was reportedly killed by gunmen who abducted her and five other sisters in Abuja.
It would be recalled that Nabeehah and her sisters were abducted on January 9, alongside their father.
The Informant247 also learnt that the gunmen later released their father, asking him to go get N60m ransom for the release of her daughters before Friday, January 12.
However, in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the IGP, while expressing deep concern over the events, emphasised the need for decisive action.
“The IGP expressed deep concern over the unfortunate events and emphasised the need for decisive action to curb such heinous crimes.
“During the meeting, which centred on a comprehensive review of current security challenges, strategic planning, and the deployment of tactical resources to tackle emerging threats, the IGP emphasised the need for a coordinated and intelligence-driven approach to address the evolving security landscape.
“Tactical squads were briefed and directed to intensify efforts on the deployment of proactive measures to prevent criminal activities and protect citizens.
“While reassuring Nigerians, especially residents of the Federal Capital Territory, of improved security, the IGP ordered the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, to personally coordinate the upscaled security strategies emplaced to decimate kidnappers and other criminally minded individuals in the FCT and immediately restore normalcy.
“In addition to operational strategies, the IGP underscored the significance of community engagement and collaboration with relevant stakeholders to gather information, enhance trust, and foster a collective effort in combating criminal elements,” the statement read.