The state commissioner of police was said to have directed all heads of formations, units and area commanders to commence arrest of defaulters.
Inspector General of Police Usman Baba has called on police operatives to use intelligence gathering in fighting bandits and other criminals.
The IGP said the gesture was in support of families of gallant officers who died in active service, saying that it would enable them to earn a living.
The police said additional investigations are underway to establish what happened.
Mr Baba said that the deployment of the air assets was to support ground police teams in the fight against kidnapping and banditry along the highway.
Mr Baba suggested that prayers by police officers may fast track the implementation of the new salary structure by March ending.
The police chief says officers have formed the habit of wearing t-shirts and face caps with the following inscriptions: “Special Forces”, “Commando”, “Gallant MOPOL”, “SCORPION”, while
“The IGP, who was elated at the uniqueness of her achievement, awarded her a special promotion to the next rank of corporal and a monetary reward,” he said.
The police chief paid a visit to Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad at the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Mr Baba disclosed that 135,027 valid applications were received in the online registration.
