As part of efforts to curtail cattle rustling and boost the security situation in the country, the Police have disclosed that dogs would be deployed to remote and flash points areas of the country.
This move according to the police is expected to help fight crime and criminality in the country.
The police disclosed this in Abuja Tuesday during the passing out parade of 19 personnel of the Nigeria Air Force who were trained on patrol dog handling courses.
Speaking, the Assistant Inspector General of Police Nigeria (AIG) Charles Ugomoh said the training which was conducted by the Police lasted for three months and it focused on dog handling.
On the deployment of dogs to remote areas, AIG Ugomoh said: “With the acquisition and commissioning of three fully powered air conditioned dog trailers, the K9 operations would now be extended to remote areas and other flash points in the country to fight crime and criminality and to facilitate the Nigeria Police Force zero tolerance for cattle rustling.
He also hinted that the IGP has approved the implementation of a communiqué that will curb cattle rustling.
According to him: “The Nigeria police force is giving zero tolerance to cattle rustling in Nigeria, and as part of its effort, the IGP in furtherance to other machinery put in place has approved the implementation of the communiqué for the curtailment of cattle rustling.
He explained that the implementation of the communiqué will begin the flag off of the operation show your loading and offloading permit at States and Federal animal posts.
On the importance of dogs to security, the AIG said: “Today, we are witnessing a new trend of terrorism and other organized crimes. Trained dogs are indispensable in the deployment and sniffing of IEDs, narcotics, arms and ammunition, airport luggage compartment among others. Dogs have proven to be dynamic and when well trained uses their natural odour instincts to match down the tide of crime and criminalities”.
Also commenting on importance of dogs to internal security, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations (DIG), Habila Joshak said: “The place of dogs in security operations cannot be overemphasized. They are relevant at our borders, sea, land and that is why they are very expensive and not quite affordable.
“we must also realize that dogs add value to security. What one dog can do, thirty policemen might find it difficult to do, so they are very essential when it comes to the issue of security.”
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