Daud Olatunji, Wale Oyewole, Raphael Ede, James Abraham, Edward Nnachi, John Charles and Abiodun NejoThere was confusion on Monday over the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu’s directive to state police commands on the recruitment of constables for community policing. According to the report, the IG said police commissioners should liaise with traditional rulers and community leaders in their domains to screen volunteers who would be recruited. It is going to be in collaboration with the traditional rulers and community leaders. Spokesman for the state command, Gabriel Ogaba, who confirmed the development to one of our correspondents in Jos on Monday, said, “We are still expecting it. Awotinde said, “Yes, we have received information or signal on the proposed recruitment of constables into the community policing scheme.

Source: Punch January 28, 2020 00:00 UTC