Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma launch security campaign team called School Protection Squad.

In a bid to guarantee safety of students, teachers and educational institutions in Imo State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma has launched a security campaign team called School Protection Squad (SPS).

The report is made up of over hundred dedicated, patriotic, and well-trained officers who have been equipped with patrol vehicles, motorcycles, bulletproof vests, smoke gunners, arms, and state-of-the-art alarm triggering device with a control system at the Force Headquarters, Abuja to tighten-up security in schools.

Speaking at the event, held at the Owerri City Secondary School, Owerri, CP Danjuma stated that the programme was the initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun deepen security across the federation, learning institutions inclusive.

The Imo Police boss disclosed that the squad will be deployed across the vulnerable primary, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions in the state to help safeguard the students, teachers, and educational facilities in the state as well as assist in combating the prevalence of cultism, illicit drug intake among other social vices in the state.

He expressed confidence that the School Protection Squad operatives will discharge their duties professionally in line with the Standard Operating Procedures and urged the residents of the State to support them in discharging their lawful duties.

This was as he stressed that through collaborative efforts, a secure and conducive learning environment can be achieved for every child in Imo State.