The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has concluded plans to launch a new unit, Special Intervention Squad (SIS) to address security challenges in Nigeria.
The Inspector-General of Police, (IG) Kayode Egbetokun, made the disclosure yesterday, during his address at opening ceremony of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers at the Landmark Event Centre in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
According to Egbetokun, all is set for the will take-off of the SIS 10 pilot States across the country.
He noted that the establishment of the Squad, a standby team of specially trained officers to rapidly intervene in major incidents, is a priority in his administrations effort to confront the menace of violent crimes in the country.
Egbetokun further noted that the other 27 States including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), will immediately follow the implementation of the 10 pilot States identified based on the recent violent crime assessment carried out in the 36 States of the country.
The IGP said, The Police Force under my watch is poised to confront head on the menace of violent crimes in our country, restore calm to troubled areas and engender an atmosphere of peace, safety and security which will promote national economic growth and prosperity.
The establishment of a Special Intervention Squad (SIS), a standby team of specially trained officers to rapidly intervene in major incidents which was immediately announced on my assumption of office, is considered immediate priority in this effort.
He commended President Bola Tinubu for his kind approval for the specialised training (starting next month) of the initial team of instructors for the SIS.
