The Lagos State Police Command said on Friday it had made
adequate security arrangements ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities.
The command announced that special security strategies were evolved to secure
public places, including worship centres, markets, departmental stores, parks,
gardens and event venues during the period.
Spokesperson of the command, Ngozi Braide, said this
during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
“Tight security is in place, as well as intensified
motorised patrols, while undercover operatives have been deployed in strategic
places all over the state,” Braide said.
In a related development, security agencies in Plateau
State have assured residents of the state of hitch-free Christmas and New Year
celebrations. Both the Special Task Force and the State Police command said
they are ready to protect the lives and property of the citizenry.
STF commander, Maj. Gen. Henry Ayoola, in a statement
signed by the Media Officer, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, said security measures have
been put in place to safeguard lives and properties in the state during the
festive period.
Mustapha said operatives would provide security at
worship centres during the celebrations in conjunction with private security
provided by such worship centres to carry out proper searches on worshippers.
Similarly, the Plateau State Police Commissioner Chris
Olakpe urged residents of Barkinladi and Riyom to ensure that peace reigns
during the yuletide season. Olakpe further said the Rapid Response Squad and
the Special Intelligence Bureau would be on ground during the season.
The CP said, “We have a security squad in place that will
take care of every flashpoint including Barki Ladi and Riyom. We are also going
to have men of intelligence bureau in the nooks and crannies of the state to
fish out wicked and unreasonable elements that want confusion in the state.’’
He also warned against the use of ‘knockouts’ during the
festive period.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,
FCT Command, has deployed 10,000 men to maintain peace and order in the
territory during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The FCT Commandant, Mr. Abdullahi Kofaroro, said the
command was ready to work with other security agencies in the FCT to forestall
any security breach.
He warned that security agencies would not condone any
form of lawlessness in the territory.
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