Eid el-Kabir: IGP promises peaceful celebrations, orders tight security nationwide

From Molly Kilete, Abuja

The Acting Inspector General of Police (Ag IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has assured nigerians of a peaceful and crisis free Eid el-Kabir celebrations in the country.

The IGP, who gave the assurance in Abuja, ordered Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police(AIGs), and State Command CPs to deploy human and other operational assets to carry out confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and industrial areas, vulnerable points, places of worship, other places of public resort and around all critical national infrastructure devoid of harassment and extortion.

The IGP in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer Olumiyiwa Adejobi warned that personnel deployed must be disciplined, professional, respect the fundamental rights of the citizens, and fulfill their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.

The Inspector-General of Police, while congratulating Muslim Faithful in the country on the occasion of the year 2023 Eidel-Kabir celebration, restated that the Force would harness all available assets including relevant groups, associations, sectors, and synergize with other security agencies to boost its service delivery and stabilize general security within the country.

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