…Local Government Area of the state. OSPAC is a local civilian vigilante and community policing security outfit operating in parts of Rivers State, including Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government According to Daily Trust, the vigilante operative had on the night of Thursday, October 1, 2026, accosted the deceased and one o…

…preventive measures across the State. “In particular, the state should fully utilise community policing by strengthening security structures at the ward and local government levels, enabling communities to provide timely intelligence and support efforts to prevent kidnappings before they occur.” Utilise community polic…

…they are scared, more scared than South Africans,” said Fransina Lukas, head of the community policing forum for the Western Cape province that includes Cape Town. Extortion gangs typically issue letters demanding monthly payments for “protection” services, Lukas told AFP. “If the person refuses, they send the runners…

…Amaechi hinted that he will support community police over state police, because community policing will primarily detect real issues , adding that the Atiku /Amaechi ticket when elected, will be detrabalised in political appointment,to ensure that it will spread across the country, unlike president Tinubu ,who has conc…

…in the police,” the commissioner added. In her remarks, the Special Adviser on Community Policing, Hajiya Maimuna Umar Sheriff, commended Hajiya Hajara for the gesture, describing it as worthy of emulation. She said the donation demonstrated how citizens could complement government efforts to secure communities. Sherif…

…and other security stakeholders accountable. He also urged governors to pay attention to community policing, noting that the amended Police Act 2020 provides for the establishment of Community Policing Committees at various levels of the police structure. Inalegwu said governors should ensure that the committees were f…

…to the successes recorded by the Command. "The Command remains resolute in sustaining community policing, intelligence gathering, and inter-agency collaboration to ensure Kano State remains safe and secure for all residents," CP Bakori said. The Commissioner also commended officers and men of the Dorayi Babba, Rogo and…

…to enable members of the public report police infractions.The Commissioner said community policing would receive priority under his administration, with traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, vigilantes and other stakeholders to be integrated into the command's security architecture.He disc…

…security, agriculture, education and health, while Salaam placed agriculture and community policing at the centre of his campaign agenda. Adeleke, responding to questions from the anchors of the meeting, said his administration had constructed about 350 kilometres of roads across Osun, adding that some federal roads ha…

…Ambassador Awards to individuals recognised for supporting the police and promoting community policing initiatives in the state. The recipients included the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Shelter Setters Aluminium, Dr Hassan Ibrahim Sanni; Most Special Apostle Oluwole Awotunyi of Tuyil Pharmaceutical…

…military and law enforcement operations, intelligence gathering, border security, community policing and socio-economic interventions in conflict-affected areas. The NCCSALW boss also acknowledged the Nigeria Police Force for supplying the largest number of recovered weapons destroyed under the programme, disclosing th…

…it occurs. Government must strengthen intelligence gathering, secure schools, deepen community policing, deploy technology for surveillance and rapid response, and ensure that perpetrators are swiftly apprehended and prosecuted. Education cannot thrive where fear exists. Every child deserves to learn in safety, and eve…

…operatives, in collaboration with the military, the Vigilante Group of Nigeria and community policing members, swiftly mobilised to the scene and commenced bush-combing and rescue operations. “The abandoned vehicle and casket were recovered, while the casket was evacuated to Elemona Mortuary, Ejule,” the PPRO added. “E…

…should be streamlined under the respective Divisional Police Officers because effective community policing depends on collaboration, sustained patrols and timely intelligence sharing.” The police commissioner directed the security outfits to intensify intelligence gathering and sustain patrols of forests, rural communi…

…policing would strengthen intelligence gathering, improve response time, deepen community policing and enhance local ownership of security. Critics, however, have consistently warned that state police could be manipulated by governors to intimidate political opponents, interfere in elections and undermine civil liberti…

…He said decentralised policing would improve intelligence gathering, strengthen community policing and enable faster responses to crime.Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah said the debate over whether Nigeria needs state police had effectively been settled, arguing that attention should now shift to implementation. Accordi…

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and deepen community policing across Zamfara State, the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP A. M Bello, paid an operational visit to Bela and Gada communities in Bungudu Local Government Area, where he engaged traditional rulers, community leaders, and other…

…gunrunners, and other violent offenders, while strengthening border security and community policing. The growing collaboration among the Police, the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, INTERPOL, and other partners reflects a clear recognition that today's threats transcend institutional boundaries. The Depa…

…There is a need for comprehensive strategies that include intelligence gathering, community policing, enforcement of anti-open grazing laws where applicable, and dialogue mechanisms aimed at resolving conflicts between farmers and herders. The government must also address the humanitarian impact of these attacks. Famil…

…improve local intelligence gathering, enhance rapid response to security threats, deepen community policing and enable security personnel to better understand the language, culture, terrain and peculiar security challenges of their respective areas. Obidike further said state policing would reduce the burden on the fed…

…years, alongside greater investment in intelligence gathering, forensic capabilities and community policing. Other recommendations include prosecuting political actors found sponsoring violence, dismantling illegal mining and arms-trafficking networks, expanding youth empowerment programmes and implementing a nationwid…

…among vigilantes, hunters, community leaders, police officers and military personnel. "Community policing works because local people understand the terrain and know the communities better than anyone else." Security expert, Dr Timi Ajayi, equally weighed in, believing the current situation reveals both the operational…