Nigeria, July 4 -- The swift arrest of the kidnappers of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, in September 2015, briefly showcased the promise of a new policing approach introduced by former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase.

At the time, Mr Arase described intelligence-led policing as "the ultimate for Nigeria," arguing that modern law enforcement must be driven by intelligence gathering, analysis and coordinated response rather than reactive policing.

More than a decade later, kidnapping has evolved into one of Nigeria's most persistent security challenges. While intelligence-led policing remains part of modern law-enforcement practice, the trajectory of the initiative raises broader questi...