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United States Embassy donates equipment to Nigerian Police to aid counter insurgency in Borno

Last updated: January 29, 2021 4:46 pm
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The office of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) of The United States Embassy has donated equipment valued at over $325,000 to the Nigerian Police.

The equipment is expected to aid counter-insurgency operations in the northeast and restore civilian authority in areas affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.

In a statement made available to ait.live the INL Director, James Jewett presented the equipment to the Commissioner of Police Akeera Yunuss Mohammed, who represented the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

The equipment will be transferred to the Mobile Patrol Division of the Nigeria Police Force officers assigned to Borno State.

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Some of the combat equipment provided by INL include bulletproof protective vests and bulletproof helmets, goggles, and 20 ballistic shields.
A tent, mosquito nets, first aid boxes, heavy-duty flashlights, foldable mattresses, and other hygiene products were also provided For the 500 officers of the Mobile Police Force currently serving in the state,

The supplies will complement USAID investments in Borno State through the Office of Transition Initiatives.

Editor Paul Akhagbemhe

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