From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, July 28, 2025, hosted members of the Senate Committee on Crude Oil Theft, led by its Chairman, Senator Ned Nwoko, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja to strategise on curbing onshore and offshore oil theft in Nigeria.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said Senator Nwoko emphasised that the committee’s mandate is to ensure crude oil theft ends to enable Nigeria to meet its oil production targets. He stressed that this goal cannot be achieved without robust collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, which is critical to combatting theft of the nation’s crude oil.
Welcoming the committee to his office, the IGP expressed appreciation for their commitment to addressing this vital national issue. The IGP reiterated the Nigeria Police Force’s dedication to combating crude oil theft, protecting critical national infrastructure, and ensuring perpetrators of this economic sabotage are brought to justice.
He assured the committee of the Force’s readiness to implement robust measures and leverage all available resources to support the committee’s mandate, and immediately directed the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in charge of the Departments of Operations and Force Intelligence to work with the committee to achieve its mandate.
Adejobi said, in a related development, a delegation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), led by the Chairperson of the commission’s Governing Council, Dr Salamatu Husaini Sulaiman, alongside the Executive Secretary, Dr Tony Ojukwu, and other distinguished council members, met the IGP to discuss areas of mutual interest and deepen cooperation on human rights protection and police accountability to address issues of human rights violations and strict compliance with the Human Rights Act. In addition, the Executive Secretary, Dr Tony Ojukwu, commended the IGP for the effectiveness with which complaints from members of the public against erring officers are handled and disciplinary sanctions awarded. He also described as commendable the honour bestowed on SP Sentome Obi as the Police Officer of the Year, 2024, and others alike for their positive impact on policing.
The Inspector-General of Police extended his heartfelt appreciation for the visit, stating that he values the partnership the Force has with the NHRC. He highlighted that human rights training has been introduced to all police training institutions to ensure that police officers uphold human rights in accordance with best practices.
The IGP affirmed that policing centres on upholding human rights and that the Nigeria Police Force under his leadership frowns upon arbitrary arrests, excessive use of force, and unlawful detention. He concluded by stating that the Force is open to criticism and feedback, which he believes will help the NPF improve its operations.
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