Eid-el-Kabir: Police beef up security nationwide, release emergency hotlines

and other security agencies have reassured members of the public of their readiness to ensure a hitch-free Sallah celebration.

“These operations are to be conducted professionally, without harassment or extortion, ensuring respect for the fundamental rights of citizens. Personnel deployed are to perform their duties with discipline, professionalism, decorum and alertness,” the IGP ordered. In compliance with the directive, the Kaduna State Police Command disclosed that it has deployed conventional and non-conventional security operatives to patrol and man strategic areas in the metropolis and other parts of the state to prevent crime during the Sallah celebrations.

Hassan reassured members of the public of the command’s readiness to promptly respond to any distress calls and to decisively deal with any individual or group attempting to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere during the festive period. The CP gave the directive yesterday in a press statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo. Grimah, who assured residents of a secure and safe celebration across the state, emphasised the importance of a collective approach to security.

The Oyo FRSC Sector Commander, Corps Commander Rosemary Alo, stated that this collaboration would reduce accidents on roads across the nation, adding that it is everyone’s responsibility to follow all rules and regulations guiding safety on roads. The Sector Commander, Lasisi Lanrewaju Ogundele, who addressed a press conference yesterday in Uyo, stressed that the deployment was sequel to the order of the Corps Marshal, who declared zero tolerance to road crashes across the country.

He noted that all operational heads, including the newly restructured agency’s district comptrollers, commanders and zonal heads would be actively on duty to ensure efficient traffic management throughout the festive period.

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