Plans are underway by the Nigeria Police to establish tracking units in Lagos and Rivers states to curtail the spate of kidnapping across the country.

According to the police, the tracking machine has made it possible for the police to resolve about ninety percent of kidnap cases, with victims rescued and suspects arrested.

Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris says the plan to establish the units became imperative to enhance police’s anti-kidnapping drive.

Idris also announced that though plans were underway to reinvigorate the force’s forensic laboratories, funds constraints were hindering its implementation.

The Inspector General of Police who made this known during an interaction with reporters and activists in Lagos, urged Nigerians to assist the police in tackling armed crimes, reiterating that the fight against kidnappers was a community fight.

Idris implored the National Assembly to urgently pass the Police Trust Fund, as it will help a great deal to shore up its fund.

According to the Police Boss, if the National Assembly passes the Bill, it will open up other sources for the police to generate money, saying it is possible because it is already happening in Lagos.

Idris, says if the security agency must meet all its obligations, there is urgent need to go beyond the annual allocation by the government to fund the police, saying the Trust Fund is going to be a frontline charge that will be deducted from income generated by both federal, state and local governments, instead of depending on budgetry allocation.

The Police Boss, implored the media and civil society to be advocates of improved funding for the police through the Police Trust Fund.

On the strength of the police, he restated that the police was understaffed and would need over a million policemen to meet United Nations standard.

He also disclosed plans to professionalise the Police by establishing specialised schools, such as Finance, Marine, among others for training, urging civil society organisations to support the police in training its personnel on professional conducts.Asked why the Police still use analogue method to take statements.

Idris said it was a function of the law, saying the country’s Evidence Act stipulates that the prosecution must present hard evidence and written statements, also stating that there were plans to professionalise the police by establishing specialised schools such as Finance, Marine, among others for training.

He urged civil society organisations to support the police in training its personnel on professional conducts, noting that the police cannot do it all alone, he expressed satisfaction at the scorecard of the rebranded Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS).