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The Coordinating Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Southwest, Sylvester Alabi, on Monday, has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force will consider the adoption of drones and other technological approaches to ensure crime-free Ekiti State and other states in the country.
Abiodun spoke during his maiden visit to Ekiti State Police Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti.
While speaking with newsmen, Abiodun said, “My coming to Ekiti State is to complete my assignment in southwest geo-political zone.
“My mission is in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who directed all DIPs in charge of the six geopolitical zones to embark on tour across the zones and access the strategic deployments of our arsenals in crime fighting and see how our officers are doing their jobs.
“This is to enable us to know the challenges they are facing in the course of their duty so that they can be addressed appropriately so that their capacity and flexibility will be enhanced in delivering good services to the public.
“It’s not yet over, technological improvement is more essential. Gadgets like drones that will gather information for us to dig into kidnappers' hideouts will help to deal with them instead of us rescuing victims.
“Technology is very important. We will definitely migrate to imbibe the technological advances. It’s obvious that we cannot effectively utilize our policing work without involving technological devices to assist us."
