Juliana Francis
Determined
to make sure that the Independence Day is a hitch free one, the
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has placed officers and men of
the Nigeria Police, as well as other special operatives, on red alert
nation-wide. Shopping malls are however to receive special attention,
especially following Islamic terrorists attack
of a Kenya Shopping mall a few days ago.
According
to the Force spokesman, Mr. Frank Mba, the IGP specifically directed all Zonal
Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Command Commissioners of Police,
including the Maritime Command to ensure adequate and effective deployment of
all operational tools and manpower within their Commands, and to pay special attention
to Shopping Malls, Public Parks and Beaches, Highways and other critical
infrastructures and sensitive areas in order to guarantee the safety and well
being of the citizenry.
Mba said:
“The IG assured Nigerians that the Police will do everything within available
resources to discharge their constitutional and statutory responsibilities of
providing safe and secure environment for all, particularly during this period
of Independence Anniversary.
“The IGP
has equally, on behalf of Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force,
heartily congratulated His Excellency,
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the entire people of Nigeria, on
the nation’s 53rd Independent Anniversary. He saluted the courage
and determination of “Nigerians to build and sustain a strong, indivisible and
virile nation, in spite of all confronting circumstances. The IGP called on Nigerians to put their
differences aside and courageously continue to support the Police in the face
of current security challenges confronting the country.
“He
enjoined all well meaning persons and groups to cooperate with the Force by
providing useful information, especially with regards to the on-going fight
against terrorism and other forms of crimes and criminalities, for the mutual
benefit and collective interest of the citizenry.”
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