- Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of police officers nationwide to combat criminal activities during the Yuletide season
- The initiative aims to enhance safety by curbing traffic robberies and other security threats associated with increased public gatherings during festivities
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate deployment of police officers to strategic locations and hotspots nationwide to tackle criminal activities during the Yuletide season.
The directive, announced on Thursday through police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, focuses on curbing traffic robberies, highway crimes, and other security threats associated with the festive period.
According to Adejobi, this move aims to ensure the safety of lives and property during a time marked by increased public gatherings and mobility.
“The IGP has directed the deployment of adequate personnel to strategic locations, key areas, and hotspots across all states.
This initiative addresses traffic robberies and other criminal activities during the festive period,” he said in Abuja.
Egbetokun emphasized the importance of visible policing on major highways and roads to deter criminal activities.
He assured the public of significant progress in combating crime, citing recent successes as proof of the force’s commitment to public safety.
Highlighting recent operations, Adejobi disclosed that on December 10, police operatives in Lagos arrested four suspected robbers.
The suspects—Akeem Alabi, Adewale Sogbesan, Emmanuel Izeagbe, and Francis Okoko—were linked to a robbery syndicate operating in the Costain area.
In a separate operation on December 6, police in Anambra State apprehended Miracle Mwakaloi, a suspected armed robber, in Awka. A search of his residence uncovered three AK-47 rifles.
Egbetokun assured Nigerians that the police would remain vigilant throughout the festive season, ensuring a safe celebration environment.
He urged citizens to cooperate with security operatives and remain alert. “The IGP encourages the public to report suspicious activities to the police or other law enforcement agencies,” Adejobi added.