The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called for enhanced collaboration between communities and security agencies as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ security engagement meeting held in Umuahia on Monday, the IG, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Logistics and the South-East, DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, said effective security management depends heavily on timely intelligence from local communities.
He noted that many security threats could be prevented if residents actively share information on suspicious movements and emerging tensions within their environments.
“Early warning information remains critical in preventing crime and violence. Community members know when strangers enter their communities, when suspicious activities begin to emerge, and when tensions are rising. The police need that information shared early, before it develops into a crisis”, he said.
He also stressed the importance of community-based conflict resolution, warning
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