Abuja - Inspector General of
Police Mohammed Abubakar,
on Sunday ordered a water-
tight 24-hour security for all
government installations and
strategic facilities nationwide
throughout the Christmas
and New Year celebrations.
Abubakar, who gave the
order in his Christmas
message, directed Assistant
Inspectors General of Police
(AIGs) and Commissioners of
Police in charge of the 12
Zonal, 36 state Commands
and the FCT to personally
take charge of the security.
He said that they should
ensure that other vulnerable
points including financial
houses, shopping malls,
motor parks, places of
worship and recreation
centres were adequately
protected before, during and
after the celebrations.
According to him, the
measure is to ensure a
crime-free Christmas and
enable holiday makers,
worshippers and the general
public carry out their
activities.
"In addition, Commanders of
Police Highway Patrol Teams
have been directed to ensure
that motorised patrols on
our highways targeted at
crime and accident
prevention are intensified to
ensure a safe, secure and
peaceful celebration.
"Police men deployed on our
highways have also been
directed to render necessary
assistance to travellers and
road users, especially
accident victims and those
who may suffer vehicular
break down,'' he said.
He warned highway patrol
officers to comport
themselves and act within
the confines of the law and
be firm.
Abubakar, however, enjoined
them to be polite, civil and
professional, and respect the
fundamental rights of the
citizens at all times.
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