The
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has directed immediate commencement
of Stop and Search operations throughout the yuletide period.
A statement by the Force spokesman, Jimoh
Moshood, in Abuja on Saturday, said Mr. Idris directed all state police
commands across the country to strengthen security at flash points, black spots
and vulnerable points on major roads and highways across the country.
He warned that in order to ensure free flow of
traffic and ease movement of travellers, the operation should not be located at
areas susceptible to traffic gridlock or vehicular hold-ups.
“The Police teams on traffic control and
observation patrols have been deployed to such points and sections to manage
traffic and carryout Police observation duties,”he said.
Mr. Moshood said that Mr. Idris further
directed all Commissioners of Police to supervise police personnel deployed to
the stop and search points to make sure that they are not turned to roadblocks.
“Members of the public should promptly report
any roadblock seen mounted anywhere in the country to the IGP X-Squad,” he
said.
He said all personnel of the force deployed for
the Stop-and-Search operations were under strict instructions to be polite and
civil in carrying out their duties.
“The Inspector General of Police, therefore,
calls on all Nigerians especially travellers and other road users to cooperate
with personnel of the Force deployed in their localities,”he said.
- NAN
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