The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country.
The orders are coming on the heels of increasing attacks including acts of arson and malicious damage to public and private facilities as recorded in some states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The IGP noted that the massive deployment of – the Police Mobile Force operatives would strengthen the security around Correctional facilities nationwide.
Adamu announced that twelve suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and arson on Police Stations in Benin, Edo State while five AK47 rifles earlier stolen from vandalized Police Stations have also been recovered.
However, the IGP charged the Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six states of the FCT to identify and isolate law-breakers from peaceful protesters and ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of violence in their respective Commands.
Also, the IGP called on members of the public to avail the police with useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of the fleeing inmates, unlawfully released from Correctional facilities.
Meanwhile, Adamu further advised parents to prevail on their children/wards to steer-clear of acts of violence and criminality noting that the Force will henceforth exercise the full powers of the law to prevent any further attempt on lives and property of citizens.
