Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has ordered the immediate deployment of additional police personnel, operational vehicles and air support to communities affected by terrorist attacks across Nigeria.

Mr Disu gave the directive on Wednesday during a livestreamed monthly strategic conference with senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja. The conference was livestreamed on the police's official Facebook handle.

He also directed commissioners of police in affected states to submit updated security threat assessments and operational requirements to the Force Headquarters within 72 hours.

Mr Disu acknowledged that bandit attacks were continuing in some states, warning that the police would no...