The Nasarawa State Police Command says it will soon reintroduce the use of horses for patrols in parts of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Bello made the disclosure on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of Keana, the Osana, Abdullahi Agbo III.
The commissioner who was responding to a request by Mohammed Ayitogo, Interim Management Committee Chairman, Keana Local Government, said the mounted troops would be deployed for patrol along the state’s border with Benue.
Ayitogo had volunteered to buy the horses, saying it was important to track activities in the local government area in view of its closeness to Benue, which has been experiencing security challenges.
The commissioner hailed the offer by the chairman and promised to fast-track the deployment of personnel for the patrols.
Bello agreed that deploying horse patrol teams to areas with…
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