The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered immediate deployment of personnel to strategic locations, key areas and identified hotspots across the country to curb traffic and highway robberies, as well as other criminal activities with a view to ensuring safety of lives and property during the festive season.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday via the Nigeria Police Force’s official X handle.
“The IGP has directed immediate deployment of adequate personnel to strategic locations, key areas and identified hotspots across all states.
This initiative is aimed at curbing traffic, highway robberies, and other criminal activities during this period of increased mobility, public gatherings and celebrations,” Adejobi said.
He stressed that while the IG remained committed to ensuring public safety, the police had made significant progress in combating criminal activities.
“Security operatives will be positioned to deter crimes through increased police presence and visibility on major highways and roads prone to criminal activities, particularly highway robberies, which tend to spike during festive seasons,” the statement partly read.
Adejobi while recalling recent successes, noted that on December 10, 2024, police operatives attached to the Lagos State Command arrested four suspected robbers—Akeem Alabi, Adewale Sogbesan, Emmanuel Izeagbe, and Francis Okoko.
According to him, the suspects confessed to being parts of a robbery syndicate operating around the Costain area in Lagos State.
Similarly, on December 6, 2024, police operatives in Anambra State arrested a suspected armed robber, Miracle Mwakaloi, in Awka. A search of his apartment led to the recovery of three AK-47 rifles.
The FPRO affirmed that the NPF remained committed to providing a safe environment during and beyond the Yuletide season.
He assured Nigerians that the festive period would be celebrated without crime threats.
Adejobi urged members of the public to cooperate with police officers and encouraged vigilance especially by giving tip offs to the police, report all suspicious activities to the police and other law enforcement agencies.
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