The Inspector General of Police, IGP. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the creation of two (2) Area Commands and the upgrade of five (5) Police Stations to Divisions in Benue State.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Edet Udeme, in a Statement discloses that the structural adjustment becomes necessary as a result of challenges that befalls the command in the course of policing troubled Local Government Areas.
The PPRO adds that an appraisal of the current security challenges and operations carried out in recent times reveals that some geographical gaps exist between the police and the people in some Local Government Areas hence, the adjustment.
The two Area Commands created are; Daudu Area Command and Naka Area Command, while the five police stations that have been upgraded to police Divisions are Ayilamo, Yelwata, Jato-Aka, Okpokolo and Agan Police Divisions.
The Statement explains that Daudu Area Command shall supervise Guma, Daudu yelwata and Agan Police Divisions, while Naka Area Command shall supervise Naka, Apa, Agatu and Okpokolo Police Divisions.
This adjustment will assist the command in policing troubled areas with large and difficult terrains. These Divisions will also ensure quick resolution of conflict between farmers and herders and facilitate quick response to distress calls.
The Commissioner of Police , CP. Emenari Ifeanyi, PhD, psc, mnips appreciates the Inspector General of Police for his continuous support to the command and this crucial adjustment that is geared toward bringing permanent solutions to the challenges bedeviling these areas.
The CP also appreciates the Governor of Benue state, Hyacinth Iormen Alia, for his support to the command in the fight to ensure security of lives and property in Benue State.
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