The commissioner of police in Kogi, Miller Dantawaye, says the timely flow of critical intelligence is key to effective crime prevention management.

Mr Dantawaye made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the newly deployed commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kogi, who paid a courtesy visit to him at the police command headquarters in Lokoja.

Mr Dantawaye reiterated the need for a strategic partnership in intelligence sharing to foster a more proactive approach in security management.

“This is because effective collaboration leads to improved security in any given society. Collaboration is of mutual benefit to warrant serious commitments by responding to emergencies and providing public safety services to communities,” he said.

He also mentioned that the commandant’s visit created a collaborative environment that enabled security agencies to share ideas for enhancing policing and community safety.

The NSDC commandant, Aletan Olumide-Ebenezer, stated that the purpose of his visit was to foster continued partnership between the police and the corps in Kogi.

Mr Olumide-Ebenezer said the importance of collaboration among security agencies is in confronting criminality and other threats to public safety. According to him, intelligence sharing and collaborative approaches are essential in security management.

(NAN)