The Inspector- General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered a nationwide deployment of police officers and other operational assets of the force for water-tight security ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the country.
Penpushing reports that, this was contained in a statement, which said the order was contained in a directive to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and other strategic commanders of the force as part of efforts by the police leadership toward stabilizing security, improving public safety and making the country a safer place for all citizens.
The statement said the police boss noted that the nation’s security ecosystem is challenged, stressing that these challenges are not insurmountable, and reassured the citizens that the force under his new policing vision is already implementing new, improved, tailored-to-suit and robust security solutions aimed at tackling crimes and neutralizing both existing and emerging security threats in the country.
Penpushing further reports that Baba, while restating his belief that the nation will soon overcome its security challenges, noted that the force is equally upscaling its collaboration with the military and other law enforcement agencies in both intelligence sharing and other target-oriented missions and operations.
The statement stated that, the Inspector General of Police enjoined citizens to support the police to stage a common front in tackling the challenges, and reminded them of the newly introduced Phase-4 National Response on coronavirus Health Protection Regulation and called for voluntary compliance with the protocols.
Penpushing also reports that, he equally directed Commissioners of Police in all the States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure full enforcement of the protocols, and equally warned that police officers deployed for such enforcement must do so with utmost professionalism, while exhibiting compassion, decorum and due respect for the fundamental rights of the citizens.
The police boss congratulated all Muslim faithful in the country as they join the Muslim Ummah across the globe to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr,and urged them to internalize the virtues and teachings of Ramadan in their day-to-day endeavours
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