Oba of Benin advocates combat training for police officers, men

From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, CFR, has recommended unarmed combat training for Nigeria police personnel alongside regular exercise nationwide.
He described combat training as a necessary skill that could assist police personnel to defend themselves either when their lives are in danger or attacked when they are not bearing firearms.
The Benin Monarch gave the advice yesterday when he received the Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Disu, in his Palace in Benin City.
He prayed God almighty and his ancestors to keep the IGP and his men from harm’s way and that mutual relationship between traditional institutions and the force will remain cordial.
“I am ...