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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba was at the Abuja-Kaduna expressway on Saturday. The chief patrolled the 163 kilometre stretch of the road for hands-on assessment of the security challenges, Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said. 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