The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has extended warm Christmas greetings to the good people of the State.
He wished Kogites a peaceful, joyous, and hitch-free Christmas celebration.
In a statement issued by the Police Spokesperson, CSP William Aya, in Lokoja on Wednesday, the CP assured residents that the Command has put in place effective security measures across the state to ensure safety of lives and property before, during, and after the festive period.
These, he said, included deployment of adequate police personnel, enhanced patrols, intelligence-led operations, visibility policing, and strategic positioning of officers at worship centres, recreational areas, major highways, markets, and public places.
“Personnel from conventional police units, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Motor Traffic Department, Safer Highway Patrol, and other tactical formations have been mobilized to maintain law and order, prevent criminal activities, and ensure a peaceful celebration. He charged officers to conduct themselves professionally, remain courteous, and be firm but civil,” he said.
The CP urged residents to be law-abiding and vigilant, reporting anything suspicious to law enforcement officers. He called for collaboration in protecting places of worship and community vigilance, urging them to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through emergency channels.
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Signed:
CSP William Ovye Aya
Police Public Relations Officer
Kogi State Police Command, Lokoja.
24th December, 2025
