NIGERIA POLICE TO ESTABLISH COUNTER TERRORISM UNIT BASE IN KADUNA

The police boss in the same vein, met the Forum of Northern Traditional Rulers  to deliberate on critical security issues especially as it affects the North, stating that, although, the Nigeria Police have achieved major successes in addressing security and safety threats in recent times especially since the launch of ‘Operation Puff Adder’,  adding that a citizens-centered and community policing approach will lead to more sustainable successes in the management of internal safety and security threats.

Penpushing further reports that, Adamu stated that the Community Policing Model envisaged for the Country will involve the establishment and utilization of the Special Constables (as provided for in Sec. 50 (1) of the Police Act Cap P19 LFN 2004).

The Inspector General of Police reiterates that this Special Constables Model, mirrored after the Police Community Support Officers standard in the United Kingdom policing architecture, will be tailored to align with the existing traditional security structure in Northern Nigeria.

‘The Special Constables will be drawn from members of the community to serve as voluntary community police officers under the coordination of the Nigeria Police Force. This new drive is in line with the expressed desire and directives of the President, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR’.

The Police chieftain  identified that  Traditional Rulers are strategic actors within the community policing architecture, and the traditional institutional structure present a unique framework which if properly engaged could enhance the attainment of community policing practices and address communal threats in the most cost-effective and inclusive manner.

The Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in his response commended the police boss  on the achievements of Operation Puff Adder and promised to support the Police in the establishment of the CTU Base and assist in the acquisition of the needed modern crime fighting technology to fight crimes in the State.

Penpushing also reports that, the  meeting had in attendance, His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar as the Chairman, other top Traditional Rulers from the Northern part of the Country, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha,  Ahmad El-Rufai, Minister of Defence,  Brig. Gen Mansur Muhammad Dan Ali (rtd) and other top Government functionaries,