The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has assured citizens of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau State and other contiguous States, of safety and security as they go about their lawful day-to-day activities.
In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CP Frank Mba, said the IGP’s assurance was coming on the heels of the unintended, viral spread of an internal directive issued to the Commissioners of Police in Plateau State and FCT Commands to forestall any likelihood of attack or breach of security by organized criminal elements in their Areas of Responsibilities (AOR).
Mba said the IGP’s directive, which is a deliberate, intelligence-driven and proactive measure, was designed to prepare the law enforcement community for comprehensive response to any threat to life and property.
He said the IGP noted that the security alert, rather than becoming a source of panic to the citizens, should instead send a message of re-assurance to them about the intelligence depth, capacity and operational preparedness of the Nigeria Police to preemptively deal and contain any threat to public peace and security.
Mba added that the alert did not in any way suggest that an attack was imminent in any of the two States.
He said the Police High Command therefore called for calm, urging citizens to go about their normal activities with renewed sense of vigour, patriotism and vigilance as the Police continue to work with other relevant stakeholders to keep the public space safe.
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