Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr.
Solomon Arase, has ordered police
commanding officers to beef up security
around key and vulnerable installations in
their jurisdictions ahead of the May 29
inauguration.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN), this was contained in a statement
issued yesterday by the police spokesman,
Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, in Abuja.
The IGP specifically ordered zonal AIGs and
Commissioners of Police in the states to take
steps to protect critical infrastructure like
mega filling stations, major hotels, national/
state Houses of Assembly and the Eagle
Square.
He stated that the order became imperative
to ward off possible plans by insurgents to
carry out widespread violence and
coordinated attacks on installations and
public places ahead of May 29 handover
ceremonies.
According to the statement, insurgents plan
to undermine the presidential/governorship
inauguration/swearing-in ceremonies
nationwide.
It, however, assured that the police had
perfected strategies to provide security and
ensure a hitch-free ceremony.
The police advised members of the public to
continue to collaborate with the force and
other security agencies to stamp out crimes
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