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Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu assessed damage at Monday Market and met victims at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital after bombings killed 20+ people.
- Tuesday's working visit by the IGP followed bomb attacks that killed over 20 and injured more than 100 in Borno State, officials say.
- Inspecting the scene, the IGP toured the Monday Market, the blast's epicentre, to assess destruction and visited the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital to meet victims receiving treatment.
- Addressing officers and men of the Borno State Police Command, the IGP ordered heightened vigilance, strengthened intelligence gathering, and pledged security gadgets and logistics support.
- Received by Deputy Governor Usman Umar Kadafur, the IGP was called a morale booster, with Kadafur stating 'For an incident that happened last night and for you to be on ground this morning is a sign of seriousness.'
- Officials emphasized federal concern for residents' safety as the Borno government reaffirmed its commitment to collaboration with security agencies.
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IGP visits Maiduguri attack victims, assesses damage at Monday market
The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has visited victims of the recent explosions in Maiduguri to sympathise with them on the tragic incident. He has also visited scenes of the tragic bomb blasts, as part of efforts to assess the situation and reinforce security measures in the area. This is according to a statement shared on the official X handle of the Nigeria Police Force. According to the statement, the IGP visited injured …
Nigeria: Explosions - IGP Visits Maiduguri, Survivors
The visit occurred hours after President Bola Tinubu ordered service chiefs to move to Borno State. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday visited victims of the recent bomb explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
Explosions: IGP visits Maiduguri, survivors
The visit occurred hours after President Bola Tinubu ordered service chiefs to move to Borno State.The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday visited victims of the recent bomb explosions receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
Bomb Blast: IGP Visits Borno, Meets Victims
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday, paid a working visit to Borno State following the bomb attacks that killed over 20 persons and left more than 100 injured. During the visit, the IGP met with victims of the blast currently receiving treatment and expressed deep sympathy over the incident. He was received by the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Usman Umar Kadafur, who congratulated the IGP on his appointment and …
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