Nandiala:The national police have officially transferred the responsibility for securing the municipal territory to the national gendarmerie. This transition took place on Wednesday, November 11, in the presence of local residents and state decentralized services.

According to Burkina Information Agency, this handover follows a decision made by the Council of Ministers on July 7, 2024. The decision aims to delineate the areas of competence for different security entities to prevent overlapping duties within the same municipality and ensure comprehensive territorial coverage.

Outgoing police commissioner Issaka Ouédraogo expressed gratitude to his officers and thanked both administrative authorities and the local population for their support during his tenure of nearly three years. He urged the community to continue their cooperation with the national gendarmerie.

Ousséni Zango, the new brigade commander of the Nandiala National Gendarmerie, emphasized that the mission to ensure the safety of people and property remains unchanged. He called for support from administrative authorities and the cooperation of the community.

During the ceremony, the leadership of both the police and gendarmerie offered guidance to their respective teams. Aminata Diallo, Prefect/President of the Special Delegation, acknowledged the efforts of those who established the police station, now a gendarmerie brigade, on January 11, 2024. She commended the national police for their service and wished the gendarmerie success, urging community collaboration to achieve their objectives.