Salah: Police Beef-up Security Nationwide

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines Saturday, July 26th, 2014

The Inspector-General of Police Muhammed Abubakar has ordered effective and extensive deployment of its officers, other special operatives as well as necessary logistics to the nooks and crannies of the country, so as to ensure a crisis – free Salah celebration.

The directive was given in a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer, at the Force Headquarters Abuja, ACP, Frank Mba.

IGP’s order which was directed at all Commands and Formations of the Force directed Commissioners of Police and other field Commanders across the country, to ensure that no stone was left unturned in making sure that adequate security was provided in their various base.

The Police boss stressed that maximum attention should be paid to critical public places and other points susceptible to insurgents’ attack, specifying that the Command Commissioners of Police should “retool their security infrastructures” in line with the local security realities.

The IGP further directed that the Command Commissioners of Police should personally supervise the special security deployment and ensure a 24-hour surveillance of their respective areas of operations.

While congratulating the Muslim Umma, IGP enjoined the faithful and other citizens to maintain utmost vigilance and continue to support the security agencies in their prayers and provide useful information towards preventing and unveiling crimes and initiators.