As part of efforts to strengthen security networking in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has acquired additional assets comprising of 55 lorries, five water tankers, two coaster buses and 15 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to aid strategic deployment of tactical squads to tackle insecurity across the country.
This was contained in a statement made available to news men in Abuja on Sunday by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi
According to the statement, the IGP, who reiterated his commitment to continually provide necessary welfare and safer environment for police operatives at the forefront in crisis areas directed that the logistics and assets be immediately made available for the ongoing serial operations being executed by the police at strategic locations in the county.
It added that the GP in addition had released adequate funds to upgrade the police Information Communication Technology (ICT) platforms to the required status, capable of combating the present security issues and realities in Nigeria as such would go a long way in alleviating the operational challenges of police troops on various tactical operations in Nigeria.