Easter: IGP gives men order to enhance visibility policing, vigilance

The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has ordered Police Commissioners across all state commands and formations, as well as their supervising Assistant Inspectors-General, to enhance visibility policing, extended vigilance and intelligence gathering during the Easter period and beyond.

He said it was imperative to ensure a safe and secure festive celebration for all citizens, as Christians across Nigeria and the world celebrate Easter.

The Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that the IGP was not unmindful of “the critical importance of enhanced patrol and strategic deployment of personnel to places of worship, recreation centres, major highways, and other public spaces to deter criminal activities and provide swift responses to any security challenges that may arise.”

The IGP sought the cooperation of the general public in providing timely and credible information that could assist in preventing the breakdown of law and order during this period to the security agencies.

Citizens, he urged, should remain security conscious, act with moderation, and avoid reckless driving on highways during the festive period and beyond.