Community policing has been commissioned in Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto states.
Speaking at the passing out of 272 Police constables In Kaduna on Tuesday, Governor Nasir El-Rufai said community policing has come to stay.
Governor El-Rufai, who was represented by Commissioner for Internal security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan, urged the community police to enhance internal security in the state.
Speaking in Sokoto, Inspection-General (IG) Mohammed Adamu said the community policing system was adopted to augment the shortage of manpower in the Police force.
“Therefore, the need to recruit about 40,000 of special constabulary nationwide to serve as the supporting arm of the police to combat insurgency and other crimes,’’ Adamu said.
Represented by the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) Zone 10, Mr Muhammad Mustapha, the IG urged the new constables to imbibe patriotism and prepare themselves for more training and service to the nation.
“You are all being trained and told how to secure yourselves because safety security is very important. And I expect all of you to observe the rules of engagement.
Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Rabiu Kamba, expressed confidence that with the community policing in place, the society would be well secured.
