Police special forces, training school bills pass second reading in Senate

ABILL to establish the Nigerian Police Special Forces and the Nigeria Police Special Forces Training School, in Gwoza, Borno State, has scaled second reading in the Senate. Sponsor of the bill, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on the Army , Ali Ndume, said the proposed legislation would enable the country effectively tackle banditry and terrorism when established.

He said: “The Nigeria Police Special Forces Training School in Gwoza would, among others, combat terrorism, insurgency, banditry and other heinous crimes. It will train the required manpower for the special forces to enhance effective national security through provision of professionalised training, knowledge as well as award certificates to deserving and qualified officers on successful completion of training.”

The proposed agency would collaborate with sister agencies within Nigeria and relevant international agencies on matters relating to terrorism, he asserted.

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