THE Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the
immediate beef-up of security in all states of the federation,
including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The order came in the wake of series of violent protests and
unrest by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) who are
demanding the release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim
El-Zakzaky.
Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, a Deputy Commissioner
of Police, in a statement in Abuja Friday, relayed the assurance of
the IGP that proactive measures, including aerial surveillance of
major cities, were being taken to ensure the safety and security of
lives and property of all Nigerians.
Mba said all zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs)
and Commissioners of Police (CPs) nationwide had been mandated to
ensure that customised security arrangements were put in place in
their Areas of Responsibility (AORs) to checkmate the activities of
criminals and any possible threat to public peace.
He implored citizens to be wary of circulating unsubstantiated
security advisories capable of creating unnecessary apprehension in
the country.
The IGP has also advised all would-be protesters to ensure they
express their grievances within the ambit of the law so as not to
infringe on the constitutional rights of other citizens or cause
breach of the public peace.
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