Ouagadougou: The Director General of the National Police, Inspector General of Police Thierry Dofizouho Tuina, presided over the inauguration of the Motorized Brigade for Security and Intervention (BMSI) in Ouagadougou. The event, held on Wednesday, was attended by administrative, customary, religious, and military authorities.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the BMSI will operate under the leadership of the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC). Its missions include conducting patrols to suppress acts of insecurity, ensuring convoy escorts and the protection of high-ranking officials, and securing state institutions and strategic installations. The brigade is also tasked with providing operational intelligence, supporting other Defence and Security Forces (FDS), combating road incivility, and conducting targeted checks at key intersections and roads.

Director General Thierry Dofizouho Tuina expressed satisfaction with the launch of this new security initiative, describing it as a strategic response to urban crime. He emphasized that the BMSI will enable the National Police to “track and apprehend in real time offenders operating on two-wheeled vehicles,” addressing road incivility more effectively.

Mr. Tuina called on the public to collaborate with law enforcement by sharing useful information and actively participating in the security framework.