The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has said that he was challenged watching videos of how a senior Police officer at the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police shot a suspect to death in public, despite clear rules of engagement.

The IGP also emphasised that all Police officers must wear their name tags, except those in secret service departments.

In related developments, the IGP has ordered an inventory of all arms and ammunition nationwide and launched a new operational team, the Violent Crime Response Units (VCRUs), to replace the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams.

The IGP made these remarks during an emergency meeting with the commissioners of Police in Abuja yesterday, stressing that the force under his leadership would neither use rank nor uniform to intimidate nor engage in illegal or unacceptable behaviour.

He stated that the meeting underscores a critical moment that requires accountability and full disclosure of the Police force’s resolve.

“What I say today, I say openly – before my officers and before the press – because transparency is the foundation of the new Nigeria Police Force, I am committed to building. I have nothing to hide, and neither should any officer under my command.

“I must begin by confronting directly the incident that has rightly attracted national attention – the extra-judicial killing of a suspect in Delta State on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Let me be unambiguous: that act was wrong. It was unlawful. It violated the sanctity of human life and the professional standards of this Force.

“The Nigeria Police Force has acted swiftly and decisively. The officer responsible and members of his team have been dismissed from service. The case file has been forwarded to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for criminal prosecution. This matter will not be swept aside.”

Speaking on the achievement of the Police Force in the month of April, the IGP said: “During the month of April, 2026, the Nigeria Police Force, during several intelligence-led operations, recorded several successes, including the arrest of 28 suspected terrorists, 51 murder/culpable homicide suspects,  62 armed robbery suspects, 85 suspected kidnapping suspects, while 54 suspected cultists were also arrested. Activities of the police led to the rescue of one hundred and 189 victims of kidnapping.

“In the same vein, a total number of 140 assorted firearms were recovered in different operations, while 1,074 various calibres of ammunition were also recovered. 37 stolen vehicles were also recovered.”

HOWEVER, the IGP has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) to immediately undertake a comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands.

He said the audit must be thorough, transparent and properly documented, with detailed reports forwarded to the Force Headquarters.

According to him, the objective is to strengthen accountability, identify existing gaps and provide an accurate assessment of the operational needs of the force.

He said the exercise was not a routine administrative task, but a critical measure to enhance the force’s readiness and prevent misuse.

Disu added that it would also ensure that all assets entrusted to the force were properly accounted for and optimally deployed.