By Augustine Ehikioya
The Commissioners of Police for Enugu and Benue States, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa and CP Emenari Ifeanyi Innocent, respectively, on October 29, 2025, held a strategic operational meeting to strengthen collaboration and address emerging security challenges affecting both States.
During the meeting, which took place in Benue State, the Commissioners identified the infiltration of criminal elements and their connivance with unscrupulous elements within border communities as major enablers of interstate crimes.
Consequently, they resolved to enhance interstate crime-fighting synergy through improved intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, and joint deployment of resources to combat violent crimes across border communities.
The focus areas of the renewed collaboration include Ado, Ogbadibo, and Okpokwu Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Benue State, as well as Igbo-Eze North, Isi-Uzo, and Udenu LGAs in Enugu State.
The meeting, according to a statement jointly signed by SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command and DSP Edet Udeme, Police Public Relations Officer, Benue State Command, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), was attended by senior operational officers from both Commands.
It is to be held routinely to sustain the joint efforts.
“It is worth recalling that the two State Commands recently collaborated to arrest criminal suspects operating across both States, rescuing kidnapped victims and recovering stolen vehicles, laptops, mobile phones, and other robbed items,” it stated.
