The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has called on Nigerians to assist security agencies in the detection and prevention of crime, insisting that security is everyone’s business.

Speaking at this year edition of Annual lecture and award ceremony put together by members of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria, CRAN held in Lagos, the IGP said all hands must be on deck to ensure the society is crime free.

The event is with the Theme: Insecurity: Tackling the dark cloud over Nigeria’s unity, prosperity ahead of the 2023 General Elections.

The IGP who spoke through Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), in charge of Zone two, comprising Lagos and Ogun States, Bode Adeyinka Adeleke, noted Nigerians have left the task of security solely to the government for far too long, adding that the only way to effectively secure the nation is if the citizens play their part.

He explained that the dividends of security could not be quantified in monetary terms, urging all to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information

“All hands must be in deck to ensure a crime free environment” he added.

The IGP eulogised members of CRAN, insisting that the theme of the lecture is apt, taking into account that the 2023 general election was just by the corners