Strengthening security in Africa: IGP unveils strategic plans for effective policing during AFRIPOL headquarters visit

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, presented action plans of strategic policy concepts in Nigeria and the West African subregion in general, in continuation of his earlier presentation at the ongoing AFRIPOL Steering Committee Meeting in Algeria.

The purpose of this presentation was to increase effective policing at all levels.

In a statement by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP established the framework for the conversation about how to carry out coordinated investigations and operations across regions to successfully address different crime and criminality patterns, as well as the importance of training officers in all facets of policing a complex society to comply with international best practices.

“He thereafter paid an official visit to the headquarters of AFRIPOL as part of his activities towards creating a concrete relationship with other African policing services. He was received by the President, Douglas Kanja, IG National Police Service, Kenya, where both IGPs shared experiences on how to best manage violent protests in Africa. In attendance, also was Head of Legal at AU, Ambassador Mohammed, from the legal consulate African Union.

“The IGP urged leaders and representatives of the regions to ensure policies decided upon at the meeting are leveraged to the fullest at all policing levels within their jurisdiction to ensure expertise and proficiency is exemplified in the fight against the increase in crime waves within the African region.”