Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed
Abubakar, on Tuesday in Abuja ordered
water-tight security in all places of worship for
the New Year celebration across the country.
Abubakar, in
a New Year message, directed the Assistant
Inspectors-General of Police in charge of
Zonal commands across the country and
Commissioners of Police in the 36 states to
ensure the order was carried out.
He assured Nigerians of the readiness of the
police to effectively provide adequate security
for the country in the New Year.
He said that the various strategies adopted by
the force in ensuring security in collaboration
with the public were bound to yield positive
result.
According to him, the police is making robust
efforts to close up all channels of violent
crimes in the country.
Abubakar said that public safety, fight against
terrorism, r*pe, violence against women and
children, capacity building and welfare of
personnel would top priority of the force in
the New Year.
He also pledged to tackle communal clashes.
The I-G called on youths to desist from acts
capable of disrupting peace in the New Year
and beyond and advised parents and guardians
to continue to mentor their children and wards.
He thanked Nigerians for their support for the
police, assuring that the police and other
security agencies would live up to their
mandate of providing security in the country.
(NAN)
Abubakar, on Tuesday in Abuja ordered
water-tight security in all places of worship for
the New Year celebration across the country.
Abubakar, in
a New Year message, directed the Assistant
Inspectors-General of Police in charge of
Zonal commands across the country and
Commissioners of Police in the 36 states to
ensure the order was carried out.
He assured Nigerians of the readiness of the
police to effectively provide adequate security
for the country in the New Year.
He said that the various strategies adopted by
the force in ensuring security in collaboration
with the public were bound to yield positive
result.
According to him, the police is making robust
efforts to close up all channels of violent
crimes in the country.
Abubakar said that public safety, fight against
terrorism, r*pe, violence against women and
children, capacity building and welfare of
personnel would top priority of the force in
the New Year.
He also pledged to tackle communal clashes.
The I-G called on youths to desist from acts
capable of disrupting peace in the New Year
and beyond and advised parents and guardians
to continue to mentor their children and wards.
He thanked Nigerians for their support for the
police, assuring that the police and other
security agencies would live up to their
mandate of providing security in the country.
(NAN)
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