we can’t be overwhelmed, police boss boastsOlalekan Adetayo, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, over the security situation across the country particularly the killings recorded in Benue, Rivers and Kaduna states. He said that we should go and take care and ensure that we tighten our security,” Idris said. On Benue crisis, the police boss said he would deploy more units to support the efforts policemen are making in the state to ensure adequate protection for the people. While assuring Nigerians that there will not be a repeat of the crisis, he also debunked insinuations that the country is under-policed. When asked if his men were overwhelmed, Idris replied, “We cannot be overwhelmed.”He added, “Obviously, it (Benue crisis) is a communal crisis.

Source: Punch January 05, 2018 12:56 UTC