KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
KOGI POLICE COMMAND STRENGTHENS PROACTIVE OPERATIONS AGAINST BANDITRY AND VIOLENT CRIME
The Kogi State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, PSC, MNI, has intensified proactive policing measures across the state in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, PSC(+), NPM, aimed at preventing banditry and other violent crimes.
In furtherance of intelligence-led policing strategies, the Command has identified suspected bandit enclaves and supply routes, while coordinated deployment of tactical teams has been carried out to monitor and disrupt criminal movements. Officers and men have been strategically deployed across all three senatorial districts to ensure continuous visibility policing, with particular focus on identified hotspot areas.
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The Command has also strengthened its intelligence operations through the deployment of intelligence units to generate actionable intelligence in support of proactive interventions. Intelligence-based stop-and-search operations have been intensified, while covert surveillance activities are ongoing across vulnerable locations within the state.
In a bid to enhance synergy, the Command is working closely with the Department of State Services (DSS), the Military, and other sister security agencies through joint operations and regular inter-agency coordination meetings. A joint operations framework has been reinforced to enhance information sharing, communication, and rapid response to security threats.
Furthermore, the Command has increased community engagement with critical stakeholders, including traditional rulers, community leaders, and local government authorities, to strengthen cooperation and reinforce the local security architecture. Stakeholders are urged to provide timely and credible information to support ongoing security operations.
All tactical units, including the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Special Protection Unit (SPU), and Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), have been placed on high alert and are conducting 24-hour patrols across farmlands, forests, border areas, worship centres, and other social gathering points. Supervising officers have been directed to ensure strict oversight of personnel to guarantee discipline, vigilance, and operational efficiency.
The Command is also monitoring and assessing all vulnerable points across the state, with hourly situation reports (SITREP) mandated to ensure constant situational awareness and operational readiness. Any lapse in supervision will attract strict disciplinary measures in line with established operational standards.
The Commissioner of Police reassures the good people of Kogi State of the Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining peace, security, and public safety. Members of the public are enjoined to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activities through the Command’s control room lines: 0703 832 9084 and 0815 219 5982.
The Command reiterates its resolve to sustain proactive, intelligence-driven policing and calls for continued cooperation from all stakeholders in the collective effort to rid the state of criminal elements.
ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat
Police Public Relations Officer
Kogi State Police Command
7th April 2026
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, APRIL 9TH 2026)
