Police urge Borno residents to share intelligence

The Nigeria Police Force is appealing to residents of Borno State to actively contribute to security operations by providing credible intelligence, with assurances that their identities will be kept confidential. Deputy Inspector-General Zachariah Achinyan, leading the Force Intelligence Department, stressed the indispensable nature of community intelligence in contemporary policing and effective crime prevention.

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As stakeholders, the police cannot work without you because we need each other. It is because of this singular reason that the IG has asked me to meet you all so that we can rub minds and shoulders together with a view to policing this state.

Achinyan, on an operational visit to Maiduguri alongside Deputy Inspector-General Zango Baba of Research and Planning, highlighted the symbiotic relationship between the police and the community. "As stakeholders, the police cannot work without you because we need each other," he stated, explaining that the Inspector-General of Police specifically requested the engagement to foster collaboration.

He emphasized that without public input, the police lack the necessary guidance to effectively police the environment. "If you did not say something, the police will not have the necessary guidance to Police this environment. This is why we are advocating that you activate community informants in Borno state," Achinyan urged.

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Without you, we cannot get information, and we need information to operate. If you did not say something, the police will not have the necessary guidance to Police this environment. This is why we are advocating that you activate community informants in Borno state.

The Deputy Inspector-General also reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force's dedication to professionalism and accountability. "The information you give us, we will use it in a confidential manner, and in such a way that nothing will be traced to you," he assured, adding that providing valuable information not only aids personal safety but also benefits the entire community.

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The information you give us, we will use it in a confidential manner, and in such a way that nothing will be traced to you.

During a separate meeting with officers of the Borno State Command, the visiting DIGs commended their resilience in counter-insurgency efforts. They encouraged personnel to maintain discipline and proactivity in addressing emerging security threats through enhanced intelligence gathering and community collaboration, underscoring the IG's commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships for peace.

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I can assure you that if you give police valuable information, you are not only helping yourselves, but your entire community.