The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged to intensify security operations in Benue State as part of renewed efforts to address the lingering farmer-herder crisis and other security challenges confronting the state. The pledge came during the IGP’s official working visit to Benue State, where he met with Governor……
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged to intensify security operations in Benue State as part of renewed efforts to address the lingering farmer-herder crisis and other security challenges confronting the state.
The pledge came during the IGP’s official working visit to Benue State, where he met with Governor Hyacinth Alia before holding a strategic security engagement with traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth and women representatives, as well as members of various farmers’ associations in Makurdi.
The development was disclosed in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, on Friday, July 24.
Speaking at the meeting, Disu expressed concern over the proliferation of sophisticated firearms, describing it as a major factor fueling recurring violence in communities across the state.
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He commended Governor Alia and community leaders for their support of security efforts, stressing that cooperation from residents remains critical to restoring lasting peace.
The IGP urged members of the public, particularly young people, to promptly report suspicious activities, assuring them that information provided would be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
He also promised “robust, intelligence-driven policing backed by absolute confidentiality for all informants,” while calling for stronger collaboration between conventional security agencies and local security outfits.
According to him, maintaining law and order is a shared responsibility that requires the active participation of all stakeholders.
Responding, Governor Alia thanked the Inspector-General for undertaking a firsthand assessment of the security situation in the state, describing the visit as a demonstration of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to tackling insecurity.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s support for security agencies, saying his government’s priority is to ensure that residents can “live, work, and farm without fear.”
Alia also commended the Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Cletus Nwadiogbu, for what he described as his decisive efforts in combating crime and strengthening police-community relations.
