The
Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris on
July 25, 2016 paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur
Yusuf Buratai at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.
At the Army
Headquarters, Ag.IGP Ibrahim K. Idris appreciated the Chief of Army Staff for
the maximum cooperation accorded the Nigeria Police Force. He emphasized the
need for a stronger synergy between the agencies to curb the security
challenges bedevilling the country. He also stressed that his visit serves as a
forum for collaboration to dialogue between the agencies and work with a view
to addressing critical issues such as kidnapping, insurgency and terrorism in
the country.
The IGP
further stated that he was impressed with the progress made so far in counter
insurgency operations in the North-East when he visited Borno State
recently. He said the Police will take over liberated areas to facilitate
civil authority.
In his
response, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai congratulated the IGP
on his appointment and said that the visit was timely as both agencies have
historical link. He stressed that he would sustain the existing cooperation
with the Nigeria Police and reiterated the need for the two services to work
together in joint operations to address the various security challenges in the
country.
The Chief
of Army Staff also commended the Police for their roles in the fight against
insurgency. He said that the Army are performing excellently in the fight
against insurgents. He highlighted the successes made so far in the war against
terror and promised to pay the IGP a courtesy call in due course.
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