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The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, , has assured the general publics of sustained efforts by the Force in tackling crimes and criminality and improved public safety and security across the country.
A Statement by the Force public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made available sent to our correspondent via Email said the IGP gave the assurance while charging Commissioners of Police (CPs) in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), to configure the security architecture in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR) for robust and responsive policing ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration
He said the police helmsmen hinted that adequate security measures have been mapped out to garantee the safety of all and sundry throughout the festive period and beyond.
The Federal Government had declared Wednesday and Thursday 28th and 29th of June 2023 as public Holidays
“The IGP particularly directed the Zonal AIGs and State Command CPs to deploy human and other operational assets to carry out confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and industrial areas, vulnerable points, places of worship, other places of public resort and around all critical national infrastructure devoid of harassment and extortion.
“He equally warned that personnel deployed must be disciplined, professional, respect the fundamental rights of the citizens, and fulfill their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.
The Inspector-General of Police, while congratulating Muslim Faithful in the country on the occasion of the year 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, restated that the Force would harness all available assets including relevant groups, associations, sectors, and synergize with other security agencies to boost its service delivery and stabilize general security within the nation.
