PSC Warns Against Tactical Quads abuse, appoints CPs for FCT, others*

PSC Warns Against Tactical Quads abuse, appoints CPs for FCT, others*

The Police Service Commission has cautioned state police commands against allowing Tactical Units to overshadow recognised police departments, especially at state headquarters.

The commission noted that some state commissioners have misused these units, rendering core police departments ineffective despite being led by Deputy Commissioners of Police.

A statement on Monday by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said the warning was issued during an interactive session with nine commissioners recommended by the Inspector General of Police for appointment and deployment to state commands.

The PSC emphasised that the new commissioners must allow existing police departments to function properly.

Ani said, “The Police Service Commission has warned that Tactical Units should not be allowed to supplant recognised Police Departments, especially at the State Command Headquarters.

“The commission notes that many state commissioners have abused these amorphous Tactical Units and had rendered recognised police departments redundant even when they are headed by Deputy Commissioners of Police.”

In the latest appointments, the PSC approved the IGP’s recommendations, assigning Ibrahim Maikaba from Kano State as Commissioner of Police for Zamfara State, while Breret Simon from Plateau State will head Taraba State.

Christopher Emmanuel from Niger State has been appointed as CP for Yobe, and Olusegun Omosayin from Ondo State will oversee Cross River State.

Other appointments include Adamu Elleman from Jigawa State as CP for Niger State, Sani Aliyu from Kogi State for Bauchi Command, and Bello Shehu from Gombe State for Katsina Command.

Additionally, Saka Ajao from Ogun State has been assigned to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, while Ojo Adekimi from Ekiti State will head the Kwara Command.

Ani said the PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), urged the officers to prevent the misuse of Tactical Units and ensure they do not take over roles designated for recognized departments.

He said, “Chairman of the commission DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd,), advised the officers to ensure that Tactical Units are not abused at the state commands and not used to do the work meant for recognised Departments.

“He expressed worry about the abuse of power by these Units and noted that it is in the interest of the new CPs to work with Deputy Commissioners manning the Departments and posted by the Inspector General.

“DIG Lakanu in his contribution told the Officers to work with their subordinates and establish trust with the people – the youths, traditional leaders and Organisations such as the NBA and advised that they should refrain from establishing squads that are not necessary. ”