The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to accountability and transparency in policing, emphasising that these principles are fundamental to fostering public trust and enhancing community safety.
Speaking at the national summit on police accountability in Abuja yesterday, the IGP highlighted the critical role of police accountability as a cornerstone of democratic policing and urged all stakeholders to collaborate in building a more effective and trustworthy law enforcement system.
The inspector-general of police further emphasized the essential nature of collaboration in achieving effective police accountability, asserting that the police cannot fulfil this responsibility in isolation.
The IGP called upon citizens to engage actively in the accountability process, highlighting that a transparent and inclusive strategy will help to bridge the divide between law enforcement and the community.
Also speaking at the event, the chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, called for adequate funding for intelligence, investigations and prosecution activities of the Nigeria Police Force by the federal government.
DIG Argungu also said the government must ensure public accountability and transparency of all the activities of investigative units.
He said the deputy inspector general of police in charge of FCIID should establish an internal public complaints and feedback system. He added that Investigators must be open and transparent in their dealings and accountable to the people at all times.
DIG Argungu also noted that Police detectives and investigators should have ethics and that these ethics must be enforced for professionalism.
He called for strict measures against officers of the Nigeria Police Force found to be violating citizens’ human rights.
