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Police chief calls for closer community partnership during Imo visit

Source: Punch Nigeria · 24 Sep 2026, 20:41 UTC
Police chief calls for closer community partnership during Imo visit
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Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has urged stronger cooperation between the police and communities during a visit to Imo State. He said closer partnership would support more effective policing, according to Punch Nigeria, though the supplied report does not provide further details about the visit or the measures discussed.

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has called for a stronger partnership between the police and communities during a visit to Imo State, Punch Nigeria reports. Disu said closer cooperation would help make policing more effective. The appeal places community engagement alongside police work as an important part of efforts to improve policing in the state.

The supplied report does not give details of the date or location of the visit. It also does not identify the communities or officials the inspector-general met, or describe any specific initiatives announced during the engagement. No further comments from the police, community representatives or the Imo State government were included in the available material.

The report’s central message was the need for a stronger police-community relationship to support effective policing.

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