The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered the deployment of tactical teams to ensure security of lives and property during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
Disu also congratulated Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr.
A statement by the police spokesperson, Anthony Placid, in Friday stated that the IG directed Commissioners of Police and Tactical Commanders across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to implement comprehensive security measures during the festive period.
The directive includes the strategic deployment of tactical teams and intelligence operatives, as well as the mobilisation of the Special Intervention Squad and conventional police personnel to Eid prayer grounds and other critical infrastructure.
“Operational measures include strategic deployment of tactical teams and intelligence operatives, deployment of the Special Intervention Squad and conventional police personnel to Eid prayer grounds and critical infrastructure, and increased presence at highways, motor parks, recreational centres, and other public spaces to ensure peaceful and hitch-free celebrations,” part of the statement read.
Disu further ordered heightened visibility policing, coordinated patrols, enhanced surveillance operations, and intelligence-led stop-and-search duties to proactively deter criminal activities and respond swiftly to any emerging threats.
Disu urged members of the public to remain vigilant, cooperate with law enforcement agencies, and promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through designated emergency lines.
