The Inspector-General of Police, Usman 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.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba.
”The IGP’s assurance is 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),” the statement said.
The statement said that the IGP’s directive, which was a deliberate, intelligence-driven and proactive measure, which was designed to prepare the law enforcement community for comprehensive response to any threat to lives and property.
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Baba 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.
”The alert does not in any way suggest that an attack is imminent in any of the two States,” the statement added.