Salman-Dogo Garba, the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 5 Headquarters in Benin, has issued an order for the strategic deployment of police officers and operational resources throughout the zone for Yuletide.
The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO), SP Tijani Momoh, made this announcement on Tuesday.
Zone 5 includes the states of Edo and Delta, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
According to Garba, the deployment was made to guarantee a flawless, hassle-free, safe, and peaceful Yuletide celebration throughout the zone.
Additionally, he stated that it was in accordance with the orders given to all zonal AIGs by Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun to bolster security, step up patrols, implement visibility policing, and carry out other intelligence-led activities during that time.
In order to do this, the deployment will concentrate on places of worship, recreational facilities, marketplaces, theme parks, event spaces, transportation hubs, and other areas with a high population density.
He said, “Patrol teams, surveillance units, and traffic personnel have also been deployed to cover major expressways, interstate routes, and link roads to check road-related crimes and ensure free flow of traffic.”
As they celebrate Christmas and New Year’s, the AIG used the platform to send heartfelt congratulations to all Christian believers and other Zone inhabitants.
In order to ensure that Yuletide celebrations are peaceful, he urged the public to assist the police and other security services.
Additionally, he urged the people to be mindful of security and to notify the closest police station of any suspicious activity, person, or movement.
