*Vows to protect lives, properties; warns criminal elements against disrupting peace
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi
The Bauchi state Commissioner of Police, Lawal Jimeta, has deployed no fewer than 3,067 Officers and Men of the to protect lives and properties during the forthcoming Eid-El kabir celebrations.
This was contained in a media statement made available to journalists in Bauchi by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili on Wednesday.
He said the Police Boss wishes to assure the good people of Bauchi State of the Commands readiness to perform its statutory responsibility of protecting lives and the properties of innocent citizens in the state during the celebration.
According to him, the Command will collaborate with Sister Security Agencies and all critical stakeholders to ensure that the celebration is peaceful and hitch-free.
Wakili, a Deputy Superintendent of Police said that those deployed include conventional Police and other Tactical Teams of the Command stressing that they are under strict instruction to be civil in carrying out their duties.
He assured that the command is ready to provide security for lives and properties before, during and after the sallah warning that criminal elements will not be spared.
He said: “To this effect, the CP has ordered the deployment of three thousand and sixty seven (3067) Officers and Men comprising Conventional Police and other Tactical Teams of the Command as well as necessary logistics to all praying grounds and venues of events in the State.
“Personnel deployed for this critical assignment are under strict instruction of the Commissioner of Police to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties.
“Furthermore, the Command is prepared to deal with hoodlums, political thugs and other disgruntled elements that may attempt to cause break down of law and order before during and after the festive period.”
He said that all COVID-19 protocols must be strictly observed by all.
The Police Spokesman said that Jimeta wishes to extend his warm greetings to all Muslim faithful and other citizens in the state as they celebrate the Eid-El Kabir and enjoins them to cooperate with Police and other security agencies in their efforts towards ensuring peaceful celebrations.
He added that he equally enjoined the people to report any suspicious person or object to the nearest Police Station or call the Command emergency phone number: 09053872273 or 08079579006.
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