- No fewer than 2,000 personnel have been deployed by the Akwa Ibom police command to strategic locations across the state to ensure a hitch-free Christmas celebration
- The public relations officer of the command, DSP Odiko MacDon, said that the measure was taken to provide security in areas and urged the people to be security conscious
- MacDon said that the command would remain resolute and uncompromising in delivering qualitative policing for the benefit of all before, during and after the celebrations
The Akwa Ibom state police command has deployed a total of 2,000 officers and men to strategic locations and areas across the state to tackle crime and criminality before during and after the yuletide celebrations.
Legit.ng gathered that the police command has assured that it would remain resolute and firm in delivering qualitative policing services for the benefit of all visitors, investors and all Akwa Ibom people during the period.
The command in a statement by its public relations officer, Odiko Macdon, on Thursday, December 13, in Uyo, appealed to all residents of the state to be security conscious and report any suspicious movement to the police.
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Macdon said: “As we celebrate let us be reminded that Akwa Ibom is one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria today. The command will remain resolute and uncompromising in delivering qualitative policing services for the benefits of all visitors and Akwa Ibomites before during and after the celebrations.
“To ensure a hit-free celebration the command has deployed over 2000 personnel to strategic areas and locations across the state. We must, therefore, be security conscious at all times and report any suspicious movement or persons to the police.
The Akwa Ibom command appealed to politicians to play by the rules and warned the youths against engaging in any form of violence.
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Legit.ng previously reported that in accordance to the order of the Senate on Thursday, November 22, operatives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) ended their siege on the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
All entrances to the complex had been barricaded right from the morning of Tuesday, November 20. They are, however, opened as the police vacated the premises on Friday, November 23.
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