According to Reports reaching oyogist.com, the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Mohammad Adamu, while releasing fresh guidelines and security measures aimed at maintaining peaceful celebration of Christmas and new year by Nigerians.
The IG, in a statement on Thursday, directed citizens to stop ‘‘unnecessary flaunting of personal details/wealth on social media’‘ for security reasons.
He also instructed all Police inspectors/Assistants to ensure stress free passage for Nigerians on major highways, airports, railway stations, recreational centres, motor – parks, places of worship, financial institutions, etc to ensure crime-free yuletide celebrations.
The statement read;
“The IGP gave the directives to all Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police in charge of Zonal and State Commands nationwide to ensure a peaceful celebration.”
“The IGP equally directed the Strategic Officers to ensure massive deployment of intelligence and other operational assets of the Force particularly on major highways, airports, railway stations, recreational centres, motor – parks, places of worship, financial institutions, etc
“They are also to ensure that personnel deployed are adequately supervised for utmost professionalism in the discharge of their duties. He warned that acts bordering on indiscipline, extortion and intimidation of travellers and other road users will not be condoned.
“While congratulating Christians in the country as they join other Faithfuls across the globe to celebrate the symbolic anniversary of the Birth of Christ, the IGP expressed profound appreciation to all Nigerians for their support to the Police and other security agencies in the fight against crimes in the country. He assured improved police service delivery and security generally in the incoming year, 2021”.
