IGP Egbetokun Orders All Police Convoys To Obey Traffic Regulations
This directive was
issued by the IGP on Monday at the meeting with commanders and mobile police squadron
at the force headquarters in Abuja.
According to the
IGP, it is imperative that his men lead by example are should be held accountable
before the law.
” Let me end
this speech by reminding you that those who keep the peace must be the epitome
of peace. Those whose duty is to enforce the laws of the land must respect and
obey the laws of the land. Without obeying the laws, the Police lack the moral
high ground to interrogate and bring lawbreakers to book.” he said
“Consequently,
in line with my vision of building a rule of law compliant Police Force, it is
my directive that henceforth all police convoys on routine, non-emergency
movement, must obey traffic lights and other traffic rules, I pledge to lead by
example in this regard. As you will be returning to your various bases, I wish
you a safe journey and please be assured of my best wishes always.”
The IGP
Egbetokun used that medium to announce the creation of a new intervention squad
comprising 40,000 specially trained elite officers.
“modalities for the creation of a new special
squad – the Special Intervention Squad have been initiated. This special squad
shall consist of 40,000 specially trained elite officers. The Squad will be
formed by selecting officers from the pool of existing Police Mobile Force
(PMF) personnel and all tactical units in the country.” he said.
“The Squad will be formed by selecting officers from the
pool of existing Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel and all tactical units in
the country.
He also revealed that “These officers will undergo intensive
pre-deployment training to make them combat-ready for frontline operational
duties in all the states of the Federation, with a particular focus on areas
plagued with unrest and turmoil.
“By pooling together the expertise and experience of our
PMF personnel and other tactical units, we can establish a formidable force
that is well-equipped to handle the evolving challenges we face.
“This dedicated force will bolster our capacity to
respond swiftly and decisively to security threats, ensuring that our presence
is felt and our response is effective in every corner of our country.
“One thousand personnel from this new squad will be
deployed to every state of the Federation for immediate operations as standby
intervention units, while more troubled spots or zones will receive the
remaining officers out of the 40,000.
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