…….Emplaces security arrangements for the forthcoming Easter celebration
Bauchi State Police Commissioner, CP Aminu Alhassan, given the forthcoming Easter celebrations slated to hold on the 07th of April, 2023, and 10th of April, 2023 respectively, has assured the good people of the State the command’s readiness to perform its statutory responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the citizens, before, during, and after the celebrations.
In a press release on Friday, April 7 2023 signed by the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said that the Command in conjunction with other sister security agencies and all relevant stakeholders will do everything within its power to ensure the serenity of the period.
The statement read, “To this effect, the CP has ordered the deployment of adequate personnel comprising the conventional police and tactical teams of the Command as well as necessary logistics to ensure water-tight security at all strategic locations across the State.
“Personnel deployed for this critical assignment are under the strict instruction of the Commissioner of Police to all officers deployed to be civil but firm in the discharge of their functions.
“The CP wishes the general public a Happy Easter celebration and calls on the People of the State to use this period for sober reflection and offer prayers for the Peace, Progress, and Unity of the State and the Nation at large.
“While felicitating with members of the public as the Christendom commemorates the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Commissioner of Police is hereby calling on religious leaders, worshipers, and residents of the State to cooperate with the police and other security agencies, as adequate and comprehensive security arrangements have been put in place to guarantee a hitch-free celebration.
“Furthermore, the Commissioner of Police has directed all Area Commanders, Heads of Departments, and Divisional Police Officers to ventilate the state with overt and covert security deployments to safeguard lives and properties, provide security coverage to all worship and recreational centers and conduct raids on identified trouble spots, while all the police divisions of the Command have been charged to emplace adequate measures in their neighbourhood policing beats.
“Consequently, high visibility policing will be maintained before, during, and after the celebration; as police patrol vehicles have been strategically deployed on our highways and undercover operatives and foot patrol policemen have also been mobilized to cover every nook and cranny.
“He, however, stated that in case of any distress before, during, and after the celebration, members of the public should visit any of the police stations nearest to them and can also make a complaint through the police Rescue Me App or call emergency numbers: 08151849417, 09053872273.
