To bolster safety and foster a safe studying setting, the Kano State Police Command has launched the Colleges Safety Squad (SPS), a specialised unit of the Police.
The SPS, comprising 60 adequately skilled police personnel, was launched on Thursday as a part of the Command’s efforts to strengthen safety in faculties throughout the state.
The squad will conduct strong patrols round major, secondary, and tertiary establishments, making certain the safety of scholars, academics, and faculty services.
The launch of the SPS coincided with the one-year anniversary of the State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, in workplace.
In his deal with, CP Gumel highlighted the Command’s achievements over the previous one yr, together with the profiling and rehabilitation of 623 repentant thugs, the arrest and prosecution of over 3,000 suspected criminals, and the restoration of varied weapons, stolen autos, and medicines.
The SPS is a response to the rising concern in regards to the security of colleges in Kano State, following incidents of vandalism, theft, and different prison actions. The squad will work carefully with college directors, academics, and college students to determine and deal with safety threats, and supply fast response to any incident which will happen.
A press release by the Police Command learn: “The launch of the Nigeria Police Drive (NPF) Colleges Safety Squad (SPS); the initiative of the Inspector-Normal of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Ebegtokun PhD, NPM with goal of adequately offering secure setting for education and defending each the scholars and academics in addition to the faculties services and their vital infrastructures.
“The SPS, comprised of sixty (60) adequately skilled police personnel who’ve been supplied with the mandatory kits and instruments for the duty will from right now be dispatched to accentuate strong patrols round all major and secondary faculties, and together with all weak tertiary establishments in all areas throughout every senatorial districts of the state.”
Along with the launch of the SPS, the command additionally unveiled the second quarter version of “The State Police Command Journal”, which showcases the command’s achievements and highlights its dedication to transparency and accountability.
CP Gumel expressed gratitude to the folks of Kano State, the state authorities, and different legislation enforcement companies for his or her assist and cooperation.
He emphasised the significance of continued collaboration to deal with rising safety challenges and make the state a safer place for all.
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