Insecurity: IGP orders massive deployment of police, assets in Abuja

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered massive deployment of police operatives and operational assets within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and its environs to solidify the security and protection of lives and property in the nation’s capital.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday.

According to Adejobi, the IGP gave the directive during the Force Management Team’s meeting at his office on Monday, while receiving general security updates on the nation.

The police spokesperson added that Baba equally directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Bala Zama Senchi, to “supervise and manage the deployment to ensure maximum security in the FCT as well as surrounding states with a high risk of attacks resonating from the threats being speculated on the news, as the Force does not and will never handle any information with kid gloves.

“The IGP however cautioned members of the public, especially citizen-journalists, on the dangers of spreading false alarms, misinformation, and disinformation as they could be detrimental and counter-productive to national security.

“The Inspector-General of Police has assured Nigerians in general, and residents of the FCT in particular, of their safety and security, while urging them to go about their lawful duties without fear of attacks.

“He equally reiterated the firm determination of the Police leadership to continue to explore avenues to enhance the security architecture in the country, through intelligence gathering, operational deployments and application of cutting-edge technology to decimate the activities of criminal elements across the country,” the statement read.

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