From Agaju Madugba
The Katsina Police Command says it has put adequate security measures in place to ensure peaceful and hitch-free Sallah celebrations throughout the state.
To achieve this, “the Command has deployed adequate personnel and assets to strategic locations across the state,” the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said in a statement on Wednesday.
He said, “In furtherance of our commitment to protecting lives and property, we urge the good people of the state to cooperate with the Command as well as other security agencies deployed across the state, especially for the Sallah special duty.
“We call on parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against engaging in activities that contravene the law.
“We specifically wish to warn against reckless and unlawful horse riding, dangerous driving, unlawful gathering, substance abuse, which may cause chaos and endanger the lives of good people of the state.
“Furthermore, we caution individuals and miscreants with malicious intentions against causing trouble, they are hereby advised to discard their plans as the Command is ready to take decisive action against anyone who attempts to disrupt the peace and tranquillity of the state before, during and after the festivities.
“In case of emergencies, the general public is advised to make use of the following Command’s emergency numbers: 08156977777, 09022209690, 07072722539, for prompt reporting of incidents or unlawful activities.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Shehu, seizes this opportunity to wish Muslim faithfuls in the state a happy Sallah celebration and assure them of the command’s unwavering commitment towards their safety and security,” the statement said.