Olukayode Egbetokun, the acting inspector general of police, gave his approval on Thursday for the Nigerian Police Force’s Force Intelligence Department, formerly the Force Intelligence Bureau, to be scaled up.
The police high command declared that this breakthrough will reinforce existing initiatives to strengthen and modernize the NPF’s intelligence capabilities in an effort to improve internal security measures to more effectively address current issues.
The IG also gave their approval for the nomination of Habu Sani, a deputy inspector general of police, to lead the force intelligence division.
Egbetokun stated, “DIG Habu Sani, a Geography graduate from Usman Danfodiyo University, was appointed as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1992,” in a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. In addition to Advanced Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Advanced Intelligence Processing, Technical Intelligence Management Methodology, False Document and Border Police Technique Courses, he has taken a variety of specialized and strategic courses.
“DIG Habu Sani has worked for the Nigerian Police Force in a number of operational, investigative, and administrative roles, including as the ACP of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, the DCP in charge of the Technical Intelligence Unit, and the AIG of the Force Intelligence Bureau. Prior to his recent elevation, he served as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Force Secretary.
The appointment of Assistant Commissioners of Police to lead Zonal Intelligence Departments and State Intelligence Departments across the country was also approved concurrently by the IG.
He stated that by giving ACPs control over SIDs, his administration hopes to give the divisions leadership that combines operational expertise, strategic thinking, and a strong commitment to upholding law and order.
He stated that the action is anticipated to lead to more focused intelligence gathering, more successful crime prevention, and an overall improvement in police enforcement standards.
In a same vein, a group of academics from Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, including the university’s founder, Professor Abdulraheem Oladimeji, the vice chancellor, Professor Noah Yusuf, and other representatives, recently paid the IG at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, a courtesy call.
They stated their desire to collaborate with the Nigeria Police College of Intelligence in Kwara State, a center for instruction and study in fields connected to intelligence, Adejobi continued. Additionally, they offered to provide participants in Senior Command Courses at the Police Staff College, Jos, specific degree-granting courses.
“The IGP expressed his determination for the college to immediately begin activities, with the goal of boosting the NPF’s intelligence capacity and nurturing a new generation of intelligence professionals,” reads the statement from the DIG in charge of Training and Development.
