The House of Representatives has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to fully implement community policing as outlined in section 15 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020.
The call was sequel to the adoption of Matter of Urgent Public Importance raised by Rep. Asama Ago (LP-Plateau) at plenary on Thursday.
Ago recalled that the House of Representatives had passed several resolutions on attacks by assailants in communities across Nigeria.
According to him, in spite of the numerous resolutions arising from motions, communities still continue to be victims of nefarious attacks.
He said that all efforts of the security agencies seem inadequate because of the overwhelming nature of the situation.
The lawmaker noted that the atrocious killings have become persistent in several communities across the federation with recent attacks in Nkienzha community of Bassa LGA, Plateau State
“I am aware that the Police Act, 2020 provides for the establishment of Community Policing as stipulated explicitly in Section 113, 114, 116 and 117 of the Act.
“That of 113.-(1) says for the effective and efficient policing of communities in a state or Federal Capital Territory, the Commissioner of Police of a State shall establish a Community Policing Committee which shall consist of representatives of the Police Force and the local community in the state,” he said.
