As the Muslim faithful in Nigeria
mark the 2013 Eid-el Kabir, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD
Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni has ordered all heads of Operational
Units at Commands and Formations of the Force nationwide to put in place high
visibility policing strategies targeted at achieving a secure, peaceful and
incident-free Sallah celebration. This directive is contained in a Police
signal issued on 12th October, 2013, by the office of the IGP
addressed to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in-charge of Zones and
State Command Commissioners of Police.
The IGP further directed
Commanders in-charge of the Police Special Forces - the Air Wing, the Maritime
Command, the Counter Terrorism Unit and the Border Patrol Units to ensure
purposeful and strategic deployment of their personnel and logistics to ensure
all criminal threats are effectively checkmated. Command Commissioners of
Police are to adequately protect all essential infrastructure and vulnerable
points including highways, motor parks, places of worship, shopping malls and
recreation centres. In addition, Commanders of Police Mobile Force
Squadrons are to ensure that their respective Quick Reactionary Units remain on
high alert throughout the holiday period.
The IGP reminded Operational
Commanders that though the nation is on holiday, Policemen are not on holiday
and all Commanders are expected to remain at their beats and posts throughout
the Sallah period.
Meanwhile, officers and men
deployed for the Eid-el Kabir celebrations have been enjoined to conduct
themselves in a most professional manner, in line with the Force Code of
Conduct and Professional Ethics and other extant laws regulating the
rules of engagement. The IGP charged them to be mindful of the fundamental
rights of the citizens, while discharging their responsibilities.
The IGP, on behalf of officers
and men of the Nigeria Police Force, extended his hearty greetings to all the
Muslim faithful in Nigeria, as they join their brothers across the globe to
mark the 2013 Eid-el Kabir. He expressed the belief that Almighty Allah
will in answer to their fervent prayers, grant the nation the grace to overcome
its current challenges. He sought the support, understanding and cooperation of
all Nigerians in the ongoing transformation of the Nigeria Police, pledging the
unalloyed loyalty of the Force to our fatherland.
CSP FRANK E.
MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
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