Internal Security: IGP’s Think Tank Submits Report on S.I.S, Repositioning Police Mobile Force

Segun Atanda/

A roadmap to a more secured nation was today presented to the acting Inspector General of Police, Dr. Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun by his Think Tank Committee at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja.

Egbetokun received the much-anticipated committee report on the repositioning of the Police Mobile Force to strengthen internal security to wit the establishment of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) from the Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode mni.

According to the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the report marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts of the IGP to enhance operational efficiency and ensure the effective management of manpower in the Force.

Adejobi stated: “The IGP had, in his recent address during his inaugural meeting with the Commanders of the Police Mobile Force and other tactical squads, unveiled the establishment of a 40,000 strong Special Intervention Squad, and the withdrawal of PMF personnel  from VIP escorts, as well as the shutting down of all unapproved beats to beef up internal security and attain police primacy in the internal security architecture.

“The IGP who commended the efforts of the Committee has assured that the Force Management Team will peruse, review and emplace modalities for a seamless implementation of its recommendations to improve the overall functioning of the Police Force.”