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ADAMAWA STATE GOVERNOR AHMADU UMARU FINTIRI RECEIVED IN HIS OFFICE TODAY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri received in his office today the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who is in the state on a working visit and also as a follow-up on the recent clash between the military and the police that occurred recently. Governor Fintiri, who appreciated the visit, said the unfortunate incident was avoidable given that both security agencies have been working closely together, especially in terms of joint patrol and interagency synergy. The governor advised on the need to get to the root cause of the matter so as to avoid future occurrences. He further solicited from the IG the setting up of a mobile police training school in Adamawa State to be located at Mbamba as a way of boosting the security network of the state. The governor thereafter promised to always collaborate and to give the force support so that they could succeed in their assignment of protecting the lives and property of citizens. The inspector general’s of police said he has set out to ensure a service-driven police force in the country where they can respond to the dynamics of crime in the country. The IGP maintained that a committed and disciplined police force are the reforms he is making for the police to succeed. He informed me that the clash between the police and the army has cost the force the life of an innocent officer, for which they are all mourning. He pleaded with the governor not to get tired of helping the police at all times.

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