‘We will reclaim our communities from terrorists’ – IGP assures Nigerians

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured residents of Kwara and Nigerians in general that security agencies will reclaim communities from terrorists.

Disu gave the assurance on Monday during an operational visit to the Kwara State Police command in Ilorin, where he met with stakeholders to discuss strategies to tackle insecurity.

According to him, the Nigerian Police force is determined to take back local communities from terrorists and needs the cooperation of Nigerians to accomplish this task.

Speaking on the welfare of police officers, the IGP assured that the welfare of police officers would remain a priority under his leadership, adding that more security operations would be launched in the state to restore public confidence and sustain the peaceful reputation of Kwara.

Reacting to the profiling of cattle rearers, especially those from the Fulani ethnicity, the police chief cautioned the public against profiling them, asserting that not all Fulani herders are bad.

Reacting to the IG’s address, the Commissioner of Police , Adekimi Ojo, commended the IGP for choosing the state for his first operational visit upon assuming office, stressing that his visit demonstrated his commitment to strengthening security in the state.