Police launch violent crime response unit in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has launched a Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) arsenic portion of efforts to code the increasing question of convulsive crimes and insecurity crossed the state.

The improvement was announced connected Thursday successful Makurdi done a connection issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet.

According to Ms Edet, the constitution of the specialised portion aligns with ongoing reforms being championed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu.

She stated that the restructuring of the constabulary tactical framework, including the instauration of the VCRU, was intended to amended operational effectiveness and fortify information operations successful Benue.

Ms Edet further revealed that the Commissioner of Police successful the state, Ifeanyi Emenari, described the inaugural arsenic a large strategy aimed astatine enhancing coordination successful combating convulsive crimes and addressing emerging threats.

She noted that the reorganisation was introduced to trim duplication of duties, amended accountability, and promote a much disciplined, intelligence-led policing approach.

Mr Emen...