Nigeria’s police chief on Friday commissioned 59 armoured Toyota Hilux vehicles in Abuja, saying the fleet would strengthen tactical and special units in combating insecurity across the country.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun said the vehicles were purpose-built to “withstand hostile fire, endure harsh terrains, and provide speed, durability, and protection.”
“The credibility of the Nigeria Police Force will continually be earned by results delivered,” Egbetokun said at the commissioning, according to a statement signed by police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin.
The vehicles, he added, were not “ceremonial displays but strategic reinforcements in a broader framework aimed at strengthening operations, enhancing intelligence gathering, and enforcing accountability across all levels of the Force.”
Nigeria faces rising insecurity including armed banditry, kidnapping, and insurgency in various regions. Egbetokun urged commanders not to let the vehicles remain idle while citizens face threats.
“Every deployment must be lawful, proportionate, and decisive,” he said. “Criminal elements must no longer find safe haven in any part of the nation.”
The police chief expressed confidence that Nigerians would “in due time, bear witness to declining crime rates and increased confidence in the Force.”