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The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), the flagship preventive policing initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, has officially commenced its 2026 nationwide activities aimed at strengthening crime prevention and fostering community partnership.
The initiative is part of the broader vision of the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, to deepen community partnership and promote proactive policing nationwide.
The 2026 rollout features a series of strategic engagements across the country, including intensive school outreach programmes, community sensitization campaigns, and stakeholder collaborations designed to address the root causes of crime, particularly among youths.
Activities are currently ongoing across several states, including Kwara, Lagos, Niger, Nasarawa, Abia, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Borno, Sokoto, Enugu, Imo, Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Rivers, Cross River, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Katsina, Benue, Jigawa, Ogun, and Kebbi, with coordinated efforts being replicated nationwide.
Through its school-based interventions, POCACOV is engaging students at various levels, promoting values of discipline, responsible citizenship, and resistance to social vices such as cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, and other forms of delinquency. These engagements are tailored to inspire positive behavioural change and empower young people to become ambassadors of peace in their communities.
In addition, community engagement initiatives are bringing together traditional rulers, religious leaders, parents, and local organizations to build stronger partnerships with the police, enhance trust, and encourage active participation in crime prevention efforts.
POCACOV remains committed to shaping a future free from crime and social vices by addressing underlying societal challenges and encouraging collective responsibility in maintaining peace and security across the country.
