The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has commended the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Major General AG Laka for his new approach in counter terrorism operations.

   National Coordinator, NCTC, Maj Gen AG Laka (left) receiving a souvenir from the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun (right)

He gave the commendation when General Laka led some of his management staff on a courtesy call on the IGP at Louis Edet House in Abuja on 19 September 2024.

The IGP observed that the current approach that warranted the desired synergy and support by ONSA through the NCTC has resorted into successful operations and clearance in high-risk security areas within the country.

Egbetokun pledged the collaboration of the police and support in order to free the country from terrorism and other organised crimes.

NCTC and NPF teams led by the NC and IGP in a group photograph   

Earlier, General Laka expressed appreciation to the IGP for the deployment of officers to various joint operations noting that the recent synergy among the military and other services has yielded successes in the war against terrorism. He said the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has continued to emphasise the importance of collaboration among various agencies to adequately tackle terrorism and violent extremism.

Gen Laka (left) giving his remarks as IGP Egbetokun (right) listens

General Laka who was accompanied by senior management staff from the NCTC, requested that the Police would continue to collaborate with the Centre in its efforts to rid the country of terrorism and other violent crimes.

L-R: Director of Policy and Strategy NCTC, Naval Commodore AA Madawaki; Director of Intelligence NCTC, Brigadier General A Adekola;  National Coordinator, NCTC and IGP Kayode Egbetokun during the visit of the NCTC delegation to the latter in Abuja