Bauchi Gov seeks establishment of state police to enhance national security
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has called for the immediate establishment of state police as an effective strategy and mechanism to guarantee peace and stability, and enhance national security.
State police not feasible — Gov Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, weekend, said state police, as being canvassed by some Nigerians, including state governors, was not feasible in Nigeria because of the complex nature of the country.
Why our governors cannot handle state police – EX-DIG
And if we decentralize and establish community policing, crime wave in the country would be cut down drastically.
Looming Anarchy: Time to Revisit the State Police Bill
Only last April, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, revealed that criminals killed a total of 1,071 persons in the first quarter of 2019.Northern states alone, recorded 767 of the killings, with North West witnessing 436 killings. Also, 685 persons were kidnapped nationwide. Zamfara alone recorded 281 cases.
Use Hisbah model to set up state police, NCEF tells govs
NATIONAL Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, has challenged governors to set up state police organizations in the fashion of the Hisbah Corps, established by Kano State government to enforce laws of the state in Sharia courts as a way of checkmating rising insecurity in the country.
Breaking: NGF to make stance on state police known soon
THIRTY- Six State governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, yesterday night held its first meeting after the election of the leadership of the forum, with issues of security taking dominance.
