ABUJA-THE Inspector General of Police, Solomon
Arase, Thursday said the Nigeria Police needs
N8.7billion to effectively combat insurgency in
the North East of Nigeria.
Speaking at an interactive session with Members
of the House of Representatives Committee on
Police Affairs, the IGP said the Force needs at
least N8.7bn to successfully check mate
insurgency.
He said that there was another N57bn
outstanding due to the Nigerian police that was
appropriated but has not been released till date.
On training, Arase said all constables presently
serving will go on compulsory training to enable
them move to the rank of corporal “and only the
proposed 10,000 recruits will now spot the
uniforms of constables in the police force”…
Details soon.
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