Next week, as President Bola Tinubu arrives for a state visit sponsored by King Charles III, Britain will impose airspace restrictions and station armed police officers in Windsor.
On Wednesday, March 18, Tinubu and his wife Oluremi Tinubu are anticipated to start their tour with a reception at Windsor Castle.
In a statement posted on its website on Wednesday, Thames Valley Police said it is collaborating with the Royal Household, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and other security partners.
The airspace restrictions over Windsor Castle, which are in effect year-round, will be extended on Wednesday, March 18, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., according to the force.
The aviation limitations were a part of a larger security effort for the visit, according to Chief Superintendent Adrian Hall of Thames Valley Police’s Joint Operations Unit.
“The flight limitations are only one aspect of our extensive security operation for Nigerian President Tinubu’s state visit next week; there are numerous additional precautions you won’t see.Current Affairs in Nigeria
“As a force, we have a great deal of experience policing Royal events in Windsor, and this event has undergone extensive planning and preparation,” Hall stated.
He warned that any violation would be a criminal offense under the Air Navigation Order and may result in arrest, and that the force would take a firm stand in implementing the limitations.
“We will take a strong stance in enforcing the restrictions; anyone who violates them may be arrested for a criminal offense under the Air Navigation Order.”
Along with neighborhood policing and Project Servator resources, the police chief announced that officers with specialized skills, including as search teams, the Mounted Section, road policing, and armed units, would be stationed across Windsor.
“Our neighborhood and Project Servator resources will also be on the ground interacting with the public, and we will be deploying numerous police officers with specialized capabilities to Windsor, including our search teams, Mounted Section, Roads Policing, and armed units,” he stated.
In addition, hostile vehicle mitigation barriers, a huge closed-circuit television network, and other unknown security measures will be implemented by the authorities for the event.
“We will also be using the extensive CCTV network in Windsor, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation barriers, and many other security measures that you may not be able to see to make sure the event runs safely,” stated Hall.
He asked everyone to stay watchful in order to support the security effort.
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