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Anambra Police Step Up Combat Readiness as AIG Dantawaye Leads Arms Drill
By Our Correspondent
The Anambra State Police Command is raising the bar on operational preparedness as officers undergo a specialised arms drill aimed at sharpening weapon-handling skills, discipline and rapid response capabilities.
The exercise, held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, was conducted under the supervision of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Miller Gajere Dantawaye, psc, who oversees the Police Supervisory Zone covering Anambra and Enugu States.
The drill brought officers through practical exercises designed to strengthen safe weapon handling, precision, coordination and strict adherence to operational and safety procedures.
The exercise is part of efforts by the Nigeria Police Force to maintain a professionally responsive workforce capable of confronting emerging security challenges while operating within the law.
During the training, participating personnel were subjected to practical drills focused on arms handling, operational discipline, coordinated response and compliance with prescribed Standard Operating Procedures.
Particular emphasis was placed on precision, controlled responses, professional conduct and safety in the deployment and handling of police weapons and equipment.
Speaking on the exercise, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, commended AIG Dantawaye for the initiative.
The Commissioner described continuous professional development as essential to effective and responsible policing.
“Continuous professional development remains a critical component of operational effectiveness and responsible policing,” CP Ama stated.
He challenged officers and men of the Command to take the lessons from the exercise beyond the training ground and translate them into improved performance during field operations.
The CP also charged personnel to remain firmly guided by the law, Nigeria Police Force policies and established Standard Operating Procedures in the discharge of their duties.
According to him, the Command remains committed to maintaining a disciplined, professionally competent and operationally ready workforce capable of responding effectively to security threats and protecting lives and property across Anambra State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, Awka, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.