By Miriam Humbe
The Commissioner of Police Nasarawa State Command, CP Umar Shehu Nadada has congratulated Muslim ummah in the State for the successful completion of this year`s Ramadan fast and wishes all faithfuls a blissful Eid-el fitr celebration.
He called on the good people of the State to use this period of celebration for sober reflection and to offer prayers for the peace and progress of the state and the nation at large.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Monday for the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command.
While felicitating with all Muslims, the Commissioner of Police called on religious leaders, worshipers and residents of the State to cooperate with the Police and other Security agencies.
CP Shehu Nadada assured residents that adequate security arrangements had been put in place to guarantee a hitch-free celebration and improve public safety.
The Commissioner of Police directed all Area commanders, Heads of Departments and Divisional Police Officers to ventilate the State with overt and covert security deployments in order to safeguard lives and properties, provide security coverage to all worship and recreational centres and conduct raids on identified troubled spots.
Meanwhile, the Police Divisions of the Command have been charged to activate their neighborhoods Policing beats.
Consequently, high visibility Policing shall be maintained during, and after the celebration; as Police patrol vehicles have been strategically deployed on our highways, government/private critical infrastructures shall be protected and all entry and exit route into the State have been fortified.
The Commissioner of Police therefore, enjoined the good People of the State to be peaceful and celebrate in moderation.
In case of any distress, members of the public are advised to call the following phone numbers: 08036157659, 08032564469, 08112692680 and 08104441179.
