The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called for stronger community policing as a lasting solution to insecurity across Nigeria.
Speaking on Wednesday at the Arewa Awareness Summit on Unity Against Insecurity in Kaduna, the Sultan said lasting peace can only be achieved when security agencies work closely with local communities.
Represented by the Chiroman Kano, Alhaji Adamu Lamido Sanusi, he said residents, especially young people, understand their communities better than anyone else and should play a greater role in gathering intelligence and preventing crime.
“I personally believe in community policing. To fight crime, we have to work with the people,” he said.
The Sultan said he regularly works with imams, religious leaders, youth groups and other community stakeholders to promote peace and improve security in his domain.
He stressed that intelligence gathering is crucial because community members are often the first to notice suspicious activities.
According to him,
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