The Chronicle’s independent investigations into activities of the National Security Council (NSC) have revealed tremendous transformation and departure from the intimidating ‘gota-boys’ to a strategic intelligence led power house capable of competing globally.
It was also deduced from the inquisition that presently, every citizen, without recourse to political persuasion can walk freely to the institution to report cases for investigation.
According to a highly placed source at the security body, the negative attributes, a state of fear and panic, which were previously associated with the NSC have all been removed.
For the first time since its inception in 1992, a serving police officer in the person of Commissioner of Police (COP), Alhaji Abdul-Osman Razak, a seasoned detective, lawyer and lecturer has taken over the reins as the National Security Coordinator.
His experience in law enforcement and security management equips him with the expertise to navigate complex security challenges, says a security analyst who preferred anonymity.
COP Razak, apart from being a course director at the prestigious Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, also lectures in The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Italy.
His leadership aims to enhance inter-agency collaboration, foster coordination among security agencies to address emerging threats effectively. The COP’s administration has also strengthened intelligence gathering by developing robust capabilities to identify and investigate potential security risks.
Since assumption of office, COP Osman Razak has, together with his lieutenants, created the Critical Incidence of National Interest Investigation Team (CINIIT), a body responsible for twenty-four-hour operations with membership drawn from Police, NIB and other bodies.
The security outfit also has the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit whose memberships are drawn from both the police the military. All operations carried out by SWAT team are officially sanctioned by both police and the military leaderships.
The administration further promotes proactive strategies to counterterrorism, cyber threat and other security concerns, engages with the public to provide timely information and updates on matters of interest.
The NSC, it was revealed, has shifted from being an outlet for foot soldiers who, without recourse to any form of training, acquire walkie-talkie and gota communication gadgets just to harass the public.
The training and disciplinary measures put in place, the source went on, are the reasons people cannot easily wake up and go to perform illegal duties in the name of members of the respected establishment.
He went on that, the new administration, since its inception has declared war against impersonators with stricter sanctions awaiting such miscreants. On the reduction of violent crime, it came out that, a collaboration between the police and NSC is at its peak hence the outcome that the country is witnessing.
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