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The Senate has commenced the constitutional process for the establishment of state police, pledging to provide the necessary legislative support to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and curb rising cases of banditry, kidnapping and violent crimes across the country.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday.

According to him, the Red Chamber was ready to expedite legislative action on state policing as part of efforts to support President Bola Tinubu in addressing the nation’s worsening security challenges.

“The Senate is fully prepared to commence the constitutional processes for the establishment of state police, without delay.