Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has inaugurated over 169

officers of the newly established Special Intervention Squad to tackle

banditry, kidnapping and other crimes in the country.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony of the officers at the Police Mobile

Force Training College, Ende Hills in the Nassarawa Eggon Local Government

Area of Nasarawa State, the IG said, the Special Intervention Squad signified

a significant advancement in its operational strategy, drawing upon the best

practices of globally successful law enforcement models, adding that the unit

was meticulously crafted to fill the critical gaps in the police current system

to provide a robust mechanism for rapid response and high-impact

intervention.

The IG expressed his gratitude to His Excellency, David Green, Charge

d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America, Abuja, as well as

officials from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement

Affairs, other consular staff, while, thanking the GS Foundation, and the

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for their invaluable contributions

to the Nigeria Police Force in its fight against all forms of crime in the

country.

He also urged the 169 graduating officers to ensure that they approach every

challenge with unwavering determination, integrity, and a steadfast

commitment to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct.

On his part, the Commissioner of Police in charge of the SIS, Lanre

Ogunlowo, said the training of the 169 personnel, which lasted seven weeks,

started in Lagos State and ended at the Ende Hills in Nasarawa State, while,

the Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imman Suleiman, appreciated the IG

and his team for the good work they were doing to keep the country safe,

adding that President Bola Tinubu-led administration was fully in support of

the creation of the special squad to fight all forms of insecurity in the

country.