Benue: IGP Declares War on Killers, Armed Criminals, Orders 14-Day Crackdown

IG orders police to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms

The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons. The post IG orders police to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms appeared first on Vanguard News.

IGP orders 14-day operation against illegal arms in Benue

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered a 14-day security crackdown on illegal arms and criminal hideouts across Benue State as part of renewed efforts curb insecurity. Disu, who spoke during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi on Friday, said President Bola Tinubu had directed that insecurity in Benue must come to an end, stressing that only authorised security personnel were permitted to …

Benue: IGP declares war on killers, armed criminals, orders 14-day crackdown

Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has announced a 14-day special security operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks responsible for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Benue State. Speaking at a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Makurdi on Thursday, the IGP described the security situation in the state as alarming, saying the persistent attacks had […] Benue: IGP declares war on killers, armed criminals, o…

Nigeria: IGP Warns Against Illegal Bearing of Arms, Declares Police Will Deal With Any Such Act

Makurdi -- The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned against people bearing arms illegally, stating that only the police were recognised to carry arms.

"A new era begins": IGP's tough directive for police officers triggers widespread reactions

Nigeria's IGP Olatunji Disu orders police to open fire on illegal firearm possessors, invoking Force Order 237 to combat Benue State's security crisis.

IGP issues shoot-at-sight directive against armed criminals

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers nationwide to take firm action against individuals found carrying illegal firearms, warning that law enforcement will no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons. Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, where he reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to tackle in…