IGP Appears Before Senate Over National Security

Hamilton Nwosa
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has appeared before the Senate over the nation’s security.

Mr Adamu on Tuesday appeared before the upper chamber following his invitation on April 25, 2019.

The lawmakers had invited him to brief at Plenary on the security situation in the country particularly what the police is doing to address the rampant kidnappings and banditry across the country.

On his part, the IGP promised to address areas that have to do with the discipline of officers especially those that have been found wanting.

He promised to strengthen the efforts to improve the security particularly on the Abuja-Kaduna axis; and also utilise technology and enhanced intelligence techniques.

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