Bauchi police set up safe school task force to tackle insecurity

The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has inaugurated the Safe School Initiative Implementation task force as part of efforts to strengthen security around schools and protect students from growing security threats.
Speaking during the inauguration in Bauchi on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, expressed concern over the increasing attacks and criminal activities targeting educational institutions across the country.
He said schools have become vulnerable to crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, violent attacks, cultism, drug abuse and other threats capable of disrupting academic activities and creating fear among students, teachers, parents and guardians.
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