The restructuring of the Nigerian Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), to strengthen internal security has received a boost with the submission of a report on the replacement of Mobile Police Force with the Special Intervention Squad (SIS).
According to a statement from the Force headquarters signed by the Force spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, received the committee report on the repositioning of the Police Mobile Force to strengthen internal security to wit the establishment of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) yesterday July 10, 2023, from the Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Adeleke Adeyinka Bode.
According to the statement, the report marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts of the IGP to enhance operational efficiency and ensure the effective management of manpower in the Force.
The statement stated, “The IGP had, in his recent address during his inaugural meeting with the Commanders of the Police Mobile Force and other tactical squads, unveiled the establishment of a 40,000 strong Special Intervention Squad, and the withdrawal of PMF personnel from VIP escorts, as well as the shutting down of all unapproved beats to beef up internal security and attain police primary in the internal security architecture.”
“The IGP who commended the efforts of the Committee has assured that the Force Management Team will peruse, review and emplace modalities for a seamless implementation of its recommendations to improve the overall functioning of the Police Force”, it concluded.
