Inspector General Of Police Orders Nationwide Beef Up Of Security For Easter Celebration

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has directed Zonal Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGs) and police commissioners in states to beef up security to ensure a peaceful and incident-free Easter celebration.

He ordered that adequate security be provided for worshippers, travellers, picnickers and the citizens before, during and after the festive season. Solomon Arase

The directive was contained in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by the Force Spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole.

The statement said: “Command Commissioners of Police should personally ensure that all key and vulnerable points within their jurisdictions, including places of worship, recreation centres, motor-parks, highways, financial institutions and places of public resort are adequately and effectively protected.”

The IGP, who hailed Nigerians for their patience, understanding in the fight against crime and criminality, urged them to continue to support the Force with useful information to assist the police in tracking down undesirable elements.

He urged worshippers at church services to make conscious effort to know fellow members of their congregation, explaining that it would “make it easier to know who is a stranger in their midst”.

The police boss advised operators of motor-parks, shopping malls and recreational centres to work closely with the police and other security agencies in the effort to strengthen security in their facilities.

Also yesterday, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command Police Commissioner Wilson Inalegwu ordered a tight security at worship centres, recreational parks and crowd-attracting places in Abuja.

Inalegwu issued the directives to area commanders and divisional police officers.
He spoke in a separate statement by the command spokesperson, Anjuguri Manzah.

The commissioner ordered the strategic deployment of plainclothes and uniformed police personnel from the command headquarters to man entry and exit points, as well as embark on “motorised, foot and static patrol across the FCT.

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