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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Following the recent surge in kidnapping and killings by bandits in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and other parts of the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has held a crucial meeting with the Force Management Team and commanders of Police Tactical Squads.<\/p>\n

The meeting was convened to map out strategies to check the activities of bandits terrorizing various parts of the country.<\/p>\n

A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the IGP while expressing concern over the growing security crisis in the nation, emphasized the need for decisive action.<\/p>\n

While reassuring Nigerians, particularly residents of the FCT of improved security, the IGP \u201cordered the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations, to personally coordinate the upscaled security strategies emplaced to decimate kidnappers and other criminal elements in the FCT and immediately restore normalcy\u201d.<\/p>\n

The statement added that \u201cduring the meeting, which centred on a comprehensive review of current security challenges, strategic planning, and the deployment of tactical resources to tackle emerging threats, the IGP emphasised the need for a coordinated and intelligence-driven approach to address the evolving security landscape\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Following the recent surge in kidnapping and killings by bandits in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and other parts of the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has held a crucial meeting with the Force Management Team and commanders of Police Tactical Squads. 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