Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka has ordered watertight security before, during and after the Ede-el-fitri celebrations to ensure adequate security across the state.
According to a statement issued by the police spokesman, SP William Aya, on Friday, the CP stated this during a conference held with senior officers of the command in Lokoja.
The CP ordered them to ensure massive deployment of patrol teams along the major highways and deploy undercover operations to black spots, flash points, and other vulnerable criminal spots to nip all forms of crimes and criminality across the state in the bud.
Egbuka, who heartily felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of 2022 Eid-El-Fitri celebrations in the state, tasked all area commanders, tactical and operational commanders as well as the divisional police officers to beef up security within their areas of responsibilities
“They are also to make sure that detection of crimes are prompt to serve as effective deterrent to all criminals.
“The Commissioner of Police reiterates the Command’s level of preparedness, determination and commitment in synergy with other security agencies in ensuring safety of lives and property.
“To this end, the Commissioner urges the good people of the state to continue to collaborate with the security forces with credible and useful information on the activities of criminal elements in order to curtail their acts,” Aya said.
