By our correspondent
United States has donated equipment in support of counter insurgency to Nigerian Police.
The support for counter insurgency operations in the North East, is to restore Civilian authority in areas affected by the Boko Haram insurgency,
The Office of International Narcotics and Law enforcement of the U.S embassy initiated the donation for the 500 Officers of the Mobile Police Force currently serving in Borno State.
INL provided bulletproof protective vests and bulletproof helmets, goggles and 20 ballistic shields.
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Also provided were tent, mosquito nets, first aid boxes, foldable mattresses, heavy-duty flashlights and other hygiene products.
While presenting the equipment to the Commissioner of Police, Akeera Yunus Mohammed, who represented the Inspector-General of Police at the function, INL Director James Jewett stated that the Equipment will be transferred to the mobile patrol Division of the Nigeria Police Force assigned to Borno State.
Jewett said by providing those supplies and equipment INL is complementing prior USAID investment in Borno State through the Office of Transition Initiatives.
