The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has dismissed reports of dissolving tactical units nationwide.
In a statement, the Force clarifies that the IGP has not disbanded the units but ordered a strategic reduction and restructuring to curb proliferation, improve supervision, and strengthen Police Divisions.
Zonal and State Commands are now limited to five tactical teams, while Area Commands and Divisions are limited to three, with adjustments through mergers or selective disbandment.
The reform excludes state-backed outfits such as RRS (Lagos), SRS (Oyo), and Operation DOO-AKPOR (Bayelsa).
The move is aimed at freeing manpower for police stations, boosting accountability, and reducing operational excesses.
