By Gabriel Iortyom
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the creation of two (2) Area Commands and the upgrade of five (5) Police Stations to Divisions in Benue State.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Edet Udeme, in a Statement disclosed in a statement that the structural adjustment became necessary as a result of challenges that befell the command in the course of policing troubled Local Government Areas.
The PPRO added that an appraisal of the current security challenges and operations carried out in recent times revealed that some geographical gaps existed between the police and the people in some Local Government Areas hence, the adjustment.
The two Area Commands created are; Daudu Area Command and Naka Area Command, while the five police stations that have been upgraded to police Divisions are Ayilamo, Yelwata, Jato-Aka, Okpokolo and Agan Police Divisions.
He explained that Daudu Area Command would supervise Guma, Daudu yelwata and Agan Police Divisions, while Naka Area Command would supervise Naka, Apa, Agatu and Okpokolo Police Divisions.
He said that the adjustment would assist the command in policing troubled areas with large and difficult terrains.
“The Divisions will also ensure quick resolution of conflict between farmers and herders and facilitate quick response to distress calls.
“The Commissioner of Police, Emenari Ifeanyi, appreciates the Inspector General of Police for his continuous support to the command and this crucial adjustment that is geared toward bringing permanent solutions to the challenges bedeviling these areas,” he said.
The police command spokesman said that the CP also appreciated Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue for his support to the command in the fight to ensure security of lives and property in the state.
