New Violent Crime Unit Established by IGP Olatunji Disu

On Tuesday, Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu convened an emergency meeting with senior leadership of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja, announcing the creation of a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) aimed at tackling violent crime nationwide. The VCRU will operate based on intelligence and will be supported by specialized training and human rights compliance structures.

This initiative reflects a broader shift towards a disciplined and transparent policing model in response to Nigeria's evolving security challenges. Disu outlined significant operational gains recorded in April, including the arrest of 28 terrorist suspects, 85 kidnapping suspects, 62 armed robbery suspects, 51 murder suspects, and 54 cultists, along with the rescue of 189 kidnapping victims.

The operations also recovered 140 firearms, 1,074 rounds of ammunition, and 37 stolen vehicles. Disu directed the Nigeria Police Force to deepen community policing strategies through regular town hall meetings with traditional rulers and religious leaders to improve public trust.

He condemned recent extrajudicial killings in Delta State as unlawful and inconsistent with police values.