Niger: Police ban land cases, restrict tactical units in major internal reforms

The Commissioner of Police for Niger State, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, issued a directive banning police involvement in land dispute cases, labeling them as civil matters to be resolved by competent courts. He also restricted the proliferation of tactical teams, consolidating all violent crime response operations under a structured unit. Elleman emphasized the need for adherence to professionalism and discipline standards, while prohibiting unlawful detention of suspects without court authorization.