Sallah: Police Deploy Mobile, Counter Terrorism, Explosive Units Nationwide

Paul Obi in Abuja

The Nigerian Police wednesday deployed its mobile, counter terrorism and explosive units nationwide to ensure security during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

The Froce Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, said in a statement that the deployment was geared towards providing adequate security and protection through out the Sallah festival.

He said: In order to ensure adequate security and guarantee utmost protection of life and property of all Nigerians during the celebration and throughout the public holidays.

“The Inspector General of Police (IG) has directed the Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) in charge of zonal commands and all the Commissioners of Police in the state commands to deploy adequate personnel to cover all the Eid-el-Kabir praying grounds, recreation centres, public places, public infrastructures and utilities, and other locations and venues where celebration will take place.

“They are also to sustain the ongoing raids of criminal hideouts, black spots and other troubled spots throughout the country.”
Moshood explained that “the police mobile force, counter terrorism units, explosive ordinance department and personnel and of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have been deployed to all the locations mentioned above.

“Sustained surveillance and special attention will be paid to flash/vulnerable points and other identifiable hot spots to prevent criminalities during the Sallah celebration and beyond.

“Similarly, the AIGs and Commissioners of Police are also under strict instruction of the IG, to meet with community elders, religious leaders and opinion leaders to monitor and report to police the activities of undesirable elements in the society who may want to take advantage of the public holidays to cause mischief and disturb public peace.

“The Nigeria Police Force is confident that with the operational strategies being executed for the Sallah festivities will guarantee a peaceful and hitch free Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

“The IG therefore wishes the Muslims faithful and all Nigerians a happy celebration, and implores them to be vigilant and continue to support the Police personnel deployed to prevent crimes in their localities,” Moshood added.

The IG further commended the dedication and commitment of officers of the force in ensuring that security and peace prevail throughout the country.