From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
The newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, made his first operational visit to Kwara State pledging an expanded police presence to tackle criminality and insecurity across the state.
Disu revealed that he had personally been part of a tactical team in the state last month to address rising insecurity in some areas. “I was in Kwara State last month, in fact, I stayed three weeks to crush insecurity here. I am for Kwara, I know Kwara and its problems, I like Kwara and I will do all in my power to restore civility here,” he said.
Addressing officers and security stakeholders at the Kwara State Police Command in Ilorin, the IGP emphasised his commitment to tackling crime and acknowledged the role of residents in supporting security efforts. “I have come to say thank you for all you have been doing to the police,” he said, highlighting the importance of timely information from citizens in combating crime.
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He called on the public and traditional institutions to step up cooperation. “The criminals cannot take our land from us, it’s our land, we shall not at any time relinquish it to them,” Disu stressed, urging everyone to play their part in maintaining peace.
The police chief also expressed gratitude to the state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his support. “I have visited and thanked the governor for his assistance. He has really helped us in fighting those criminals,” Disu said.
Acknowledging the risks police officers face daily, Disu promised to address their welfare concerns. “Every day a policeman, including myself, lives is a blessing. We are not always sure of returning home alive after we say goodbye to our families. I am going to look into your plight,” he assured his men.
Commissioner of Police in the state, Adekimi Ojo, also lauded the emirate for its steadfast support and urged other traditional institutions to emulate their example in collaborating with law enforcement.
