The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, is taking the fight against kidnapping to the next level. He is expanding anti-kidnapping operations from Kwara and Kogi states to other parts of Northwest Nigeria and the entire country.

IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun

This move is part of a broader national security strategy aimed at tackling the surge in kidnapping incidents. The plan includes intensified operations, intelligence-led policing, and collaboration with other security agencies, focusing on frontier states like Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger.

In a monitored interview on Channels Television, IGP Egbetokun revealed plans to expand anti-kidnapping operations beyond Kwara and Kogi states. The scope will cover Northwest Nigeria and eventually the entire country.

He stated that the expansion aligns with a broader security revamp aimed at addressing increased kidnapping cases. The plan involves stepping up operations and using intelligence to drive policing efforts across various regions, with Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, and nearby areas getting extra attention.

The IGP emphasized that the anti-kidnapping drive aims to proactively dismantle criminal networks, disrupt bandit activities, and boost public trust in national security.

Under his leadership, the Nigeria Police Force is committed to maintaining coordinated, intelligence-led operations to tackle kidnapping and related crimes, the IGP affirmed.