Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, says residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau and other contiguous states are safe and go about their lawful businesses without panic over a recent security alert.
The assurance is coming on the heels of an internal directive issued to the Commissioners of Police in Plateau State and FCT Commands to forestall any likelihood of attack or breach of security by organized criminal elements in their Areas of Responsibilities (AOR), which is said to have gone viral.
Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, clarified in a statement on Friday that the directive was a deliberate, intelligence-driven and proactive measure, designed to prepare the law enforcement community for comprehensive response to any threat to lives and property.
“The IGP noted that the security alert, rather than becoming a source of panic to the citizens, should instead send a message of re-assurance to them about the intelligence depth, capacity and operational preparedness of the Nigeria Police to preemptively deal and contain any threat to public peace and security. The alert does not in any way suggest that an attack is imminent in any of the two States.
“The Police High Command therefore calls for calm, urging citizens to go about their normal activities with renewed sense of vigour, patriotism and vigilance as the Police continue to work with other relevant stakeholders to keep our public space safe”, Mba said.
