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IGP Set Up 27 Man Committee To Tackle Cattle Rustling

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim  Idris has set up a 27 man committee saddled with the responsibility of offering solutions to tackle cattle rustling.

The Committee, which is headed by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Animal Branch, AIG Charles Ugomuoh and members drawn from all over the affected states, and ECOWAS, is a standing committee, and was tasked to draw up policies and strategies to handle the issue of cattle rustling.

Also, the IGP has directed a high powered investigation team to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of DSP Mohammed Alkali and others missing?.

The IGP condoles with the family for this great loss and identify with the grief of his colleagues.

The IGP also expressed satisfaction in the performance of the police officers deployed in the re-run parliamentary elections in Rivers State held on Saturday, December, 10 2016.

The IGP noted that “there is no doubt that some disgruntled elements in the state attempted to foist violence and insecurity on the populace that are generally peace loving. Comparatively, the re-run election was a huge success in contrast to past elections in the state that were usually characterized by violence and wanton destruction of lives and property.?

“The IGP master plan on election security will continue to be improved upon for future elections in the county. This master plan will usher in credible, fair, free and acceptable elections in accordance with the principles of democratic policing and international best practices.”

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Nigeria Police inaugurate committee to tackle cattle rustling

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The Inspector-General of Police, I-G, Ibrahim Idris, has inaugurated a 27-member implementation committee on the curtailment of cattle rustling in Nigeria.

Inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr. Idris charged its members to come up with policies and strategies to enable the police stamp out the menace of cattle rustling in the country.

“I believe with proper coordination and synergy the problem of cattle rustling will be a thing of the past in Nigeria,” he said.

He said the setting up of the committee was overdue, adding that cattle rustling and kidnapping were part of security challenges confronting the country.

“With the enactment and enforcement of these laws, we will stamp out cattle rustling in Nigeria,” he said.

The police chief said that the standing committee was expected to advise the police from time to time on how to tackle cattle rustling.

Earlier, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Force Animal Branch, Charles Ugomuoh, said that the committee would in exercise of its functions, set up other committees as the need arises.

He said that members of the committee in partnership with the police had the capacity to stamp out cattle rustling in Nigeria.

“This inauguration is a bold step on the police community partnership and collaboration for enhancement of community policing in Nigeria,” he said.

Garba Sharubutu, who spoke on behalf of the members, said that they were committed in discharging their responsibilities based on the committee’s terms of reference.

He urged members to remain committed to the task assigned to them.

“We need to remain committed to our mother land and nothing will stop us from achieving result,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the committee will among other things, design standard operational guidelines for implementation nationwide.

It will also serve as an advisory body through the I-G to the state governors and the presidency for the curtailment of cattle rustling in Nigeria.

The inauguration of the committee was the fallout of stakeholder’s forum on the curtailment of cattle rustling held on September 20.

Cattle Rustling: Police To Deploy Dogs To Remote Areas

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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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Cattle Rustling: Police to deploy dogs to remote areas