IGP Egbetokun Warns: No Tolerance for Assaults on Police Officers
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning against assaults or attacks on police officers, describing such actions as criminal and unacceptable.
Speaking during a visit to the Enugu State Command on Friday, Egbetokun emphasized that an assault on any officer is an attack on the entire institution of the police and will be met with a decisive response.
“We will not tolerate any assault on our police officers, not to talk of killing,” he stated. “An assault on a policeman is criminal, is an assault on the IG, and we are not going to condone any act of assault on our officers, not to talk of killing any of our officers.”
He further directed that all cases involving attacks on police personnel be met with immediate and collective action, reiterating the Police Force’s commitment to justice.
“Anywhere there is the killing of any policeman, you must all respond collectively and appropriately. There must be an appropriate response from us. Where a policeman is assaulted, there must be an appropriate response to it.
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“We will not tolerate it anymore. In this year 2025, we are going to say no to assault on our officers. We are going to say no, capital no, to the killing of any of our men.”
Egbetokun also reassured officers that the Police Force is working closely with the Federal Government to enhance the welfare and well-being of its personnel. The statement underscores a renewed focus on protecting those who serve in maintaining law and order across the nation.
