The Bauchi State Police Command under the leadership of CP Sanusi N. Lemu, has deployed about 2,832 police officers to tackle insecurity this Yuletide.
DSP Datti Kamal Abubakar, the command spokesman said this in a statement sent to DAILY POST on Monday.
The command also assured the good people of the state of its readiness to perform its mandatory and statutory duty of protection of lives and property of innocent citizens in the state throughout the festive period.
Abubakar insisted that the command was fully prepared to deal with hoodlums, political thugs and other disgruntled elements that may cause panic among the public during the period and will collaborate with sister security agencies and all stakeholders to ensure peaceful and hitch free celebrations.
“To that effect, the Command have designed an operation order for effective deployment of officers and men as well as all necessary logistics to all Churches and venues of events in the State
“We have mobilized our officers and men, comprising Conventional Police, Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorist Unit, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Personnel, Intelligence Personnel, Medical Personnel and other Operatives of the Command and the Commissioner of Police, has equally directed all DPOs, HODs and Sectional Heads to personally supervise the deployment of their men and patrol their areas of responsibilities throughout the period.
“However, the Command wishes to extend its warm greetings to all Christian faithful and other citizens in the State as they celebrate Christmas and New Year.
“We enjoin the general public to cooperate with Police and other Security Agencies in their efforts towards ensuring peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations.”
The police, therefore, urged residents to report any suspicious person or object to the nearest Police Station or call the Command emergency phone number on 08151849417
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