• Directs AIG FIB to monitor IRT/STS for effectiveness and efficiency
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has expressed his deep disappointment at the reports of brutality and extortion that have been made through various complaint channels open to the public, particularly on social media, against some Police officers were directed platforms.
The IGP has therefore instructed all supervising police commissioners and tactical/strategic commanders to ensure close monitoring of their personnel as further incidents of this nature would be closely investigated.
The IGP has also ordered a major overhaul of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) Units to ensure their operations are consistent with the purpose of their creation and maximum effectiveness and performance consistent with the mandate of IGP administration and public safety.
The IGP has therefore directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for the Force Intelligence Bureau (AIG-FIB) to exercise an oversight role over the three units to ensure that their operations are professional, active and productive and do not violate the fundamental rights of the citizens and other members of the public.
Likewise, the force has fired Force #524503 PC Liyomo Okoi, assigned to Ekori Divisional Headquarters, Cross Rivers Police Command, for gross misconduct, which was captured in viral video on July 31, 2022, in which he whipped a man with a machete.
His dismissal will take effect from today, August 8th, 2022.
The Inspector General of Police has therefore reaffirmed his commitment to ethical renewal, restoring professional standards and strengthening anti-corruption efforts with a commitment to embedding human rights-based policing in the country.
The IGP expressed confidence that the current overhaul will improve the effectiveness of the units and rid them of negative elements that deviate from the standard operation of the units and the Nigerian Police in general.
