Inspector General of Police orders distribution of additional bullets proof vests for officers ahead of 2023 poll

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered distribution of additional bullet proof vests, batches of uniforms, kits, accoutrements and anti-riot equipment for effective use by his men and officers during and after the next year general elections.

Penpushing reports that, the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi made this known in a statement explaining that the distribution is coming on the heels of the recently procured batch of the items to cater for the welfare of officers.

The police spokesman explained that other provisions include ballistic helmets, long and short-range tear gas for civil disorder management, and stun guns to ensure officers appear in clean uniforms and are well-suited to discharge policing services professionally.

Penpushing further reports that, Adejobi added that the equipment is also  to optimize professionalism and friendly engagements in crowd control, as well as the subduing of any civil unrest; and to maximally adopt modern techniques of curtailing crimes and criminality.

‘The IGP therefore assures of his administration’s continuous commitment to continually provide the needful and upgrade the operational capability of the Force at all levels in order to completely stamp out crimes and criminality in the country while providing top-notch election security management for the 2023 General Elections’, Adejobi emphasised.

Penpushing also reports that, the statement said, the Inspector-General of Police in the same vein, charged officers and men of the force to exhibit discipline, decency, and respect people’s fundamental rights while discharging their duties.

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