The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has ordered tight Police deployments across the country to ensure “trouble makers/sabotuers” did not have freedom of space and action.
This is just as Abuja the federal capital territory was on Monday locked down by the Nigerian Police, Army, DSS and other security and Paramilitary agencies with deployments of several Army armoured vehicles and Police riot fighting vehicles on standby.
The IGP assured Nigerians of hitch-free celebrations in all States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Nigeria marks the 59thIndependence Anniversary on Tuesday, 1stOctober, 2019.
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A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba said. “Consequently, all Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in the State and Zonal Commands across the country have been directed to emplace necessary security measures towards a peaceful and incident-free Celebration.
“The IGP has also directed that Particular attention should be concentrated on Parade Grounds, Government/Private Infrastructure and all places of public resort and recreation centres. They are also to intensify patrols along all the major highways in the country.
“The IGP, on behalf of Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force, heartily congratulates His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria and the entire people of Nigeria, on the nation’s 59th Independence Anniversary.
“He salutes the courage and determination of Nigerians to build and sustain a strong, united and secure nation, despite our challenges.”
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