By Ude Ogbonnaya Israel
As parts of arrangements to have a seamless Easter celebration, the Bauchi State Police Command says it has deployed adequate personnel comprising the conventional police and tactical teams as well as necessary logistics to ensure water-tight security at all strategic locations across the State.
The Command’s Public Relation Officer SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil in a press release availed to newsmen hinted that the Personnel deployed for this critical assignment are under the strict instruction of the Commissioner of Police Aminu Alhassan to be civil but firm in the discharge of their functions.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed all Area Commanders, Heads of Departments and Divisional Police Officers to ventilate the state with overt and covert security deployments to safeguard lives and properties, provide security coverage to all worship and recreational centres and conduct raids on identified trouble spots, while all the police divisions of the Command have been charged to emplace adequate measures in their neighbourhood policing beats.
” Consequently, high visibility policing will be maintained before, during, and after the celebration; as police patrol vehicles have been strategically deployed on our highways and undercover operatives and foot patrol policemen have also been mobilized to cover every nook and cranny”, the release read in part.
It adds that the Commissioner of Police while felicitating with members of the public as the Christendom commemorates the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, beckons on religious leaders, worshipers and residents of the State to cooperate with the police and other security agencies for a hitch-free celebration.
It further submitted that the CP, wishes the general public a Happy Easter celebration and calls on the People of the State to use this period for sober reflection and offer prayers for the Peace, Progress and Unity of the State and the Nation at large.
The release however encouraged residents to maximise the Rescue Me Apps or call emergency numbers: 08151849417, 09053872273 or visit any of the police stations nearest to them and can also make a complaint in case of any distress before, during and after the celebration.
