By Jane Daniel
Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has directed the Enugu State Police Command to strengthen intelligence gathering, particularly in forested areas, to tackle criminal activities.
During a strategic security visit to the state, the DIG urged closer collaboration with traditional rulers, community leaders, and other security agencies, while encouraging residents to provide useful information to aid crime-fighting efforts.
He said the initiative aligns with the Inspector-General of Police’s drive to enhance community policing and intelligence-led operations.
Earlier, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to implementing the strategic directives of the Inspector-General of Police and the DIG.
Mamman said that the command had continued to record operational successes through intelligence-led policing and collaboration with other security agencies.
The engagement attracted heads of security agencies, traditional rulers, youth leaders, community representatives and other stakeholders, who deliberated on practical measures to strengthen security architecture in the state.
