By Aliyu Lawal
Niger state police command says it has mobilised adequate personnel to be deployed strategically in public places covering critical government assets to safeguard lives and properties.
The measure is part of effort at ensuring a hitch free democracy day celebrations in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed and issued to Newsmen in Minna by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Wasiu Abiodun.
Accoding to the statement, Niger state Police Command is prepared for June 12 activities which is mostly characterized with political rallies and other activities, most especially the proposed protest of ‘Hungry and Angry’.
Similarly an operation order has been drawn in that regard, officers have been assigned responsibilities to deploy operational assets and personnel to monitor and supervise accordingly towards achieveing the desired objective.
Commissioner of Police incharge of Niger State Command Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman has charged Nigerlites and residents to be law abiding citizens and follow the path of dialogue and consultation in addressing their grievances, and avoid resorting to self help.
The Commissioner of Police however warned parents and guardians to caution their wards against any act that could cause breach of public peace before, during or after the June 12 as the police in Niger state is ever ready to protect lives and properties of law abiding citizens.
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