Nigeria, May 5 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday convened an emergency meeting with senior leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, where he announced sweeping operational reforms, including the creation of a new specialised unit to tackle violent crimes nationwide.

According to a statement issued by police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, the high-level conference, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, brought together the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspector Generals (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police to address pressing security concerns and reinforce accountability across commands.

At the centre of the reforms is the establishment of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), a restructured tactic...