IGP orders nationwide audit of arms, ammunition

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered Commissioners of Police to immediately undertake comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands.

The IGP gave the order at the opening of an emergency conference with Commissioners of Police in Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Disu said the audit must be thorough, transparent, and properly documented, with detailed reports forwarded to the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

He said the objective was to strengthen accountability, identify existing gaps, and provide accurate assessment of the operational needs of the Force.

The IGP stated that the exercise was not a routine administrative task, but a critical measure to enhance the force readiness and prevent misuse.

Disu said it was also to ensure that all assets entrusted to the Force were properly accounted for and optimally deployed.

The IGP said the Nigeria Police Force had recorded landmark achievements in the reform of its operational structure with the reconstitution and remodelling of the force state-level anti-crime capacity.

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He added that “the Special Weapons and Tactics Units have been reorganised and elevated into new formation — the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).”

“This is not a rebranding exercise. The VCRU represents a fundamental shift in how we approach serious crime in Nigeria,” Disu said.

The IGP added that personnel of the unit would not be deployed on speculation or arbitrary command, but by intelligence.

He said the operations of the officers would be subject to structured review, adding that police commissioners would be responsible for the discipline, conduct, and results of VCRU in the various commands.

“Nigerians should know that this unit exists, what it stands for and how to hold it accountable,” Disu said.