Nigeria’s Acting Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Baba has assured residents 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.
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 an attack or breach of security by organised criminal elements in their Areas of Responsibilities, AOR.
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The Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba in a statement said, the Acting IGP’s directive, which is a deliberate, intelligence-driven, and proactive measure, is designed to prepare the law enforcement community for a comprehensive response to any threat to lives and property.
The Acting IGP noted that the security alert, rather than becoming a source of panic to the citizens, should instead send a message of reassurance to them about the intellectual depth, capacity, and operational preparedness of the Nigeria Police Force to preemptively deal with and contain any threat to public peace and security.
According to the Police, the alert does not in any way suggest that an attack is imminent in any of the two states.
The Police High Command, therefore, called for calm, urging citizens to go about their normal activities with a renewed sense of vigour, patriotism and vigilance as the Police continue to work with other relevant stakeholders to keep our public space safe.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
