Former Delta State Commissioner and public policy analyst Magnus Onyibe has made a case for community-based intelligence and policing in Nigeria in his new book, The Imperative of State Police in Nigeria. Onyibe argues that for many communities, the first line of defense against crime is not always the police station or a security checkpoint, but the people who know the neighborhood, its residents, and its terrain. He believes Nigeria can harness this knowledge more effectively in addressing its security challenges. The book advocates for bringing policing closer to communities, strengthening grassroots intelligence, and giving local institutions a greater role in keeping their neighborhoods safe.
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