The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has explained why criminals are one step ahead of law enforcement agencies.
Egbetokun spoke on Thursday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, when he met with commanders of all border patrol units nationwide.
He said: “Let me say this to you: when you mount a checkpoint, when you block a smuggling route, when you rescue a victim, you are not just doing your job, you are shaping the future of Nigeria.
“But let us be clear: the threats we face are changing every day.
“Criminal groups are no longer ragtag gangs.
“They are sophisticated, they are well-funded, and they are international.
“They use drones, falsified documents, and encrypted networks to stay ahead.
“We cannot fight 21st Century crime with 20th Century tools.
“That is why we must embrace technology – surveillance systems, drones, biometric scanners, and real-time data analysis.
“These are not luxuries; they are necessities.
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“And we will continue to fight for them until every officer on the frontline is equipped to match the sophistication of those you face.”
Egbetokun conceded that the country’s borders are porous.
He, however, charged his officers not to be deterred by this.
He said: “For too long, the porosity of our borders has been exploited.
“We have seen the inflow of small arms and light weapons that fuel violence in our villages and cities.
“We have seen contraband goods smuggled in, crippling our local industries.
“We have seen vulnerable women and children deceived and trafficked across borders.
“We have confronted terrorists and criminal syndicates who take advantage of these weaknesses to infiltrate and destabilise our communities.”
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