IGP sets up violent crime response unit across Nigeria

The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has established a specialised Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, successful each states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory arsenic portion of caller efforts to tackle rising insecurity crossed the country.

The directive, which takes effect from May 2, 2026, is aimed astatine strengthening accelerated effect to superior crimes specified arsenic kidnapping, equipped robbery, murder, and cult-related violence.

According to constabulary authorities, the caller portion volition run arsenic an intelligence-driven onslaught force, designed to respond swiftly to convulsive incidents portion improving coordination among commands nationwide.

According to Nigeria Newsdesk, a elder constabulary authoritative explained that the determination is portion of ongoing reforms to reposition the unit for amended ratio and professionalism.

As portion of the restructuring, existing non-specialised tactical teams astatine authorities levels are to beryllium disbanded and absorbed into the caller unit. “The portion is designed to service arsenic a specialised and accelerated effect unit against convulsive transgression nationwide,” the ...