By Hassan Zaggi
Following the rumoured security threat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, has ordered the massive deployment of police operatives to the capital city and its environs.
He has directed the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, Bala Zama Senchi, to supervise and manage the deployment.
This, according to the IGP, is to ensure maximum security in the FCT as well as surrounding states with a high risk of attacks resonating from the threats being speculated on the news, stressing that, the Force does not and will never handle any information with kid gloves.
In a statement by the Force Spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP assured residents of the FCT and indeed, all Nigerians of improved security.
While allaying the fears of the residents of the FCT, the IGP however, cautioned members of the public, especially citizen-journalists, on the dangers of spreading false alarms, misinformation, and disinformation as they could be detrimental and counter-productive to national security.
“In the same vein, the Inspector-General of Police has assured Nigerians in general, and residents of the FCT in particular, of their safety and security, while urging them to go about their lawful duties without fear of attacks.
“He equally reiterated the firm determination of the Police leadership to continue to explore avenues to enhance the security architecture in the country, through intelligence gathering, operational deployments and application of cutting-edge technology to decimate the activities of criminal elements across the country,” the state reiterated.
