Police, Army Pally To Beef Up Security In Edo

by MIKE OSAROGIAGBON

The Edo State Police Command and the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have strengthened their security partnership, with both agencies resolving to deepen intelligence sharing and joint operations to tackle emerging security threats across the state.

The resolve was reached when the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, paid a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army in Benin City on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

ASP Eno Ikoedem, Public Relations Officer for Edo State Police Command disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Benin City on Tuesday.

She said CP Daaor was received by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, alongside other senior officers of the Brigade.

ASP Ikoedem said the Police Commissioner and the Brigade Commander held a special security engagement on the prevailing security situation in Edo State.

Their discussions, she said focused on enhanced inter-agency cooperation, intelligence sharing, joint operational strategies and other measures to prevent and effectively respond to security threats across the state.

ASP Ikoedem said the visit also featured the exchange of gifts between CP Daaor and Brig. Gen. Balogun, symbolising the cordial relationship and strong partnership between the Police and Army.