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Patience Ogbodo-Iwuagwu
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has tasked senior police officers in Enugu State Command on deepening intelligence penetration in forest areas in the state.
Onwuemelie, who is the DIG in-charge of Department of Logistics and Supply, Force Headquarters, Abuja, gave the task during his visit to Enugu State on “Strategic Security Assessment and Engagements”.
He urged the command to strengthen existing collaboration with traditional rulers and other leaders in various communities in the state.
Onwuemelie, who supervises police operations in South-East, called on every resident to get involved on issues of security by volunteering actionable information about criminals.
“I call for sustained collaboration among security agencies, traditional institutions, community leaders and critical stakeholders to strengthen security and public safety in Enugu State and the South-East.
“The visit is part of ongoing efforts by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, to deepen community policing, strengthen intelligence gathering and enhance operational effectiveness across the country.
“The engagement was designed to assess the prevailing security situation in the state and develop practical strategies for addressing emerging threats through collective action,” he said.
The DIG noted that the visit was also anchored on key operational objectives, including intelligence-driven policing, inter-agency collaboration, community partnership, logistics assessment and enhanced public confidence in security institutions.
According to him, the Nigeria Police remained committed to supporting all lawful initiatives geared towards maintaining peace and stability in the region.
Earlier, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to implementing the strategic directives of the Inspector-General of Police and the DIG.
Mamman said that the command had continued to record operational successes through intelligence-led policing and collaboration with other security agencies.
He assured residents of sustained efforts to protect lives and property across the state.
The engagement attracted heads of security agencies, traditional rulers, youth leaders, community representatives and other stakeholders, who deliberated on practical measures to strengthen security architecture in the state.