
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has expressed concern over the increasing number of police officers killed in the line of duty, highlighting the ongoing insecurity challenges in Nigeria. He made these remarks during the inauguration of a new Forensic and Investigation Centre. Disu emphasized that the police force continues to suffer personnel losses as they combat rising violence.
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