IGP deploys Operation Puff Adder squad to curb crimes in Kogi

The acting inspector-general of police Mohammed Adamu has approved the deployment of a squad of Operation Puff Adder to Kogi state.

It is in response to the wave of violent crimes in the state.

The state commissioner of police Hakeem Busari inaugurated the squad comprising 340 men and officers selected from mobile police force, counter terrorism unit and IGP special tactical squad, with other teams of the force.

He said the squad will be complemented by officers and men of the state command saying that they were deployed to quickly address the insecurity situation on ground.

Busari explained that the police will not spare any effort to bring peace to the restive communities and rid them of crimes and criminality.