Plateau Killings: IGP Disu Vows Stronger Police Action, Calls for Safer Space for Creative Economy

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has pledged stronger police action against the recent killings in Plateau State, while stressing the importance of security in supporting Nigeria’s growing creative economy.

Disu spoke on Wednesday at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, where he delivered a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026. The lecture examined the role of the Nigeria Police Force in supporting entrepreneurship and the creative industries.

The IGP said effective policing is important to protecting creative businesses, intellectual property and digital platforms that support Nigeria’s “Orange Economy”, which includes sectors such as music, film, fashion and food. He said a secure environment would help creators and businesses contribute to employment, investment and national development.

Disu also proposed the creation of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate structure of the Nigeria Police Force. He said the proposed desk would support specialised policing, inter-agency cooperation, reporting mechanisms and engagement with stakeholders in the creative sector.

He called for an intelligence-led approach to crimes affecting creative businesses, including piracy, counterfeiting and cyber-enabled fraud. He also advocated stronger cooperation between the police, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant agencies, as well as improved cybercrime response and preservation of digital evidence.

The IGP’s visit to Plateau also focused on the recent violence in the state, particularly attacks in Mangu Local Government Area. Recent attacks across Mangu, Jos South and Riyom have resulted in multiple deaths, prompting renewed calls for stronger security measures.

During a visit to the Plateau State Government House in Jos, Disu met Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo and said the police had made some arrests in connection with the violence. He attributed the progress partly to increased willingness among residents to provide information to security agencies.

“We are not happy about this situation. Some arrests have been made because of the efforts we have put in. We are going to find a lasting solution to this,” Disu said.

Piyo welcomed the IGP’s visit and highlighted measures by the state government to strengthen security, including the establishment of a control centre in Jos. She also appealed for the reactivation of the Mobile Police barracks in Gashish and increased deployment to Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Bokkos.

Disu’s visit therefore brought together two related issues: the immediate security challenges facing Plateau communities and the broader need for a safe environment where Nigeria’s creative and night-time economies can operate and expand.