The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar yesterday decried what he called the persistent rise in terror-related crimes in the North.
He regretted that the emergency rule imposed on three states in the North as part of the counter measures against insurgency has not yielded the desired results.
Abubakar spoke at a meeting with Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
He urged the AIGs to be on the alert in their zones so as to give the nation and her people the much needed security.
Abubakar said: "I urge you to pay more attention to the incidences of rising crime waves across the country. Daily situation reports bear testimonies to this phenomenon.
"In spite of the emergency rule in place in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, the insurgents still inflict untold hardships on the peace-loving and innocent residents of these states.
"The series of explosion in Sabon-Gari area of Kano metropolis on July 22 were another painful reminder that the war against terrorism is not yet over.
"In the Southeast and South-south zones, armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes such as murder, assassination and political upheavals seem to be the order of the day.
"Hardly any day passes without tales of woes of residents being robbed, kidnapped or being assassinated by political rivals.
"The trauma and pains of these experiences linger for so long. I therefore charge you to sit up and tackle the menace and ensure that the ordinary citizens get reprieve from those hell-bent on inflicting anguish and pains on them.
"There is no substitute to robust intelligence gathering, constant patrol and effective supervision of men under your watch. It is only when you ensure close monitoring of their activities that you can get positive results.
"The challenges may be daunting, but the task of making Nigeria crime free is a mandate we must pursue with all the strength at our disposal.
"It has become clear and a reminder that the war against terrorism is not yet over. You must address the issue of insecurity frontally".
The IGP enjoined the officers to restructure their crime fighting methods to ensure that all police commands under their control carry out their responsibilities.
