Eid-el-Fitr: Police, NSCDC beef up security nationwide
The Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have intensified security deployments nationwide to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration. In Akwa Ibom State, the Police Command said personnel have been deployed to Eid prayer grounds, recreational centres, major highways, motor parks and other public places. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, […]
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The Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have intensified security deployments nationwide to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
In Akwa Ibom State, the Police Command said personnel have been deployed to Eid prayer grounds, recreational centres, major highways, motor parks and other public places.
The Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, said the measure is aimed at safeguarding lives and property during the festivities.
Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi, SP Nafiu Habib, said Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactical units have been directed to intensify patrols, intelligence-led operations and visible policing before, during and after Sallah.
He added that the command is collaborating with other security agencies, community leaders and stakeholders to ensure a hitch-free celebration. In Bayelsa State, the Police Command said it has strengthened security measures across the state. Spokesman DSP Musa Muhammad said tactical commanders, intelligence operatives and the Drone Unit have been deployed to monitor activities and guarantee residents’ safety throughout the period.
Meanwhile, the Commandant General of NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, has ordered the deployment of over 53,500 personnel across the country.
The Corps’ spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, said the operatives, drawn from tactical and intelligence units, have been tasked with protecting critical national assets and infrastructure.
He said security has been reinforced in identified flashpoints, including prayer grounds, shopping centres, motor parks and other public spaces across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.