IGP Declares Christmas Crime-free
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleiman Abba
By Yemi Akinsuyi
By Yemi Akinsuyi
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Suleiman Abba has said reports
from across the country so far indicated that the Christmas was
celebrated without any reported case of crime.
Abba, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday at the Jabi Lake Resort after he patrolled round the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, gave God the glory for the incident-free celebration.
Abba, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday at the Jabi Lake Resort after he patrolled round the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, gave God the glory for the incident-free celebration.
“But this will not make us relax,’’ he said. The IG also confirmed that
security agencies had continued to receive reports of intended attacks
by insurgents but added that the plans had been nipped in the bud.
“But the police, as well as, other agencies involved in law enforcement and security activities have beefed up operations to make sure that people enjoy the festivities.
“But the police, as well as, other agencies involved in law enforcement and security activities have beefed up operations to make sure that people enjoy the festivities.
“This is to make sure that people celebrate with some sense of safety
in them. I am happy that quite a number of people are relaxed enjoying
themselves.
“We are out to make sure that the places the people are likely to
visit, including the roads they use in getting to those places are well
secured’’, he said.
Abba promised that the police and other security agencies would put in
extra hours of duty to make sure that Nigerians celebrated the Xmas and
New Year in safety.
It will be recalled that Abba embarked on aerial patrol/surveillance on
Wednesday to the Abuja-Lokoja, Lokoja-Benin, Abuja-Minna and
Abuja-Kaduna highways as part of strategies to ensure security during
the celebration.
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