Adamawa State Police Command has in collaboration with sister security agencies deployed personnel and operational assets to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
This is as the state Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, directed all area commanders, tactical teams and divisional police officers to intensify security arrangements within their areas of responsibility.
“This includes the deployment of personnel to critical locations such as eid grounds, event centers, markets, recreational centers, and other public gathering places to prevent any form of security threats,” according to a statement released Saturday morning.
The statement, signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, said that as part of the Eid security strategy, the Command had also increased patrols, Stop and Search on all entry and exit roads, major highways, residential areas, and business environments.
“The CP has further warned officers deployed for these assignments to be professional and public friendly while carrying out these responsibilities,” Nguroje stated.
He said the CP also called on the general public to cooperate with security agencies and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08089671313, 07068283848, and 08038666304
“The Adamawa State Police Command wishes all Muslim faithful a happy and peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration and reassures the public of its commitment to ensuring the security of all residents before, during, and after the celebrations,” Nguroje concluded.