The Bauchi state Police Command has said that the state has recorded zero students abduction cases in the state.
Sani-Omolori Aliyu, the Commissioner of Police in the state stated this in Bauchi on Wednesday during an official familiarisation visit by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Abubakar Aliyu in charge of zone 12.
According to him, this, has reflected the impact of the visibility policing and intelligence led operations of the police in the state.
The CP added that, in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s initiative to provide a secured atmosphere for institutions of learning across the country, the Command is on the verge of launching the IGP’s Safe School Protection Squad in Bauchi state.
“It may interest you to know that the Command has recorded zero student abductions, reflecting the impact of our visibility policing and intelligence-led operations.
“In a bid to consolidate these gains, and in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s initiative to provide a secure atmosphere for institutions of learning across the country, the Command is on the verge of launching the IGP’s Safe School Protection Squad.
“This squad will be equipped with state-of-the-art, real-time intelligence-gathering tools and highly trained personnel dedicated to safeguarding educational institutions across the state,” he said.
He also explained that in line with the IGP’s vision to reduce crime to the barest minimum, the Command has adopted and implemented several strategies.
These, he said, included; enhanced patrols and visibility policing, such as mounting nipping points in crime-prone areas and conducting joint patrols, a focus on community policing through engagement with community leaders, quasi-security outfits, and the public to gather actionable intelligence;
Others he said included; quick response to distress calls through the deployment of standby operatives from the Rapid Response Squad, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Operation Restore Peace and Public Sensitization Programmes targeted at educating the citizens on crime prevention and reporting mechanisms.
He expressed confident that the AIG’s visit will serve as a beacon of inspiration, offering strategic insight, renewed purpose, and a shared sense of mission in light of the evolving security landscape especially, in the state.
Also speaking, the AIG, said that Bauchi state is one of the peaceful states in the country and tasked officers and men to always support the IGP’s visions of reducing crime and criminality.
The AIG who is overseeing Bauchi and Gombe states, reminded the officers and men that they would be accountable for their actions and inactions, urging them to discharge their duties with the fear of God.
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