Easter: IGP deploys special forces, 250 tactical personnel to secure Benue

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Disu has deployed 14 units of specialised forces and 250 tactical personnel to reinforce the Benue Police Command.

DSP Edet Udeme, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Makurdi.

Ms Udeme explained that the 14 units were drawn from 16 Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons, while the 250 personnel were from specialised tactical teams.

The PPRO said the strategic deployment was aimed at strengthening ongoing security operations and ensuring the protection of lives and property across the state during the festive period.

She said the deployed personnel have been integrated with the command’s tactical teams and other security agencies, with a focus on dominating the hinterlands, vulnerable communities, and key public spaces.

She stated that the Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari, has commended the IGP for the timely reinforcement.

Mr Emenari also assured residents of the Command’s readiness to maintain law and order before, during, and after the Easter festivities.

The CP urged citizens to remain vigilant and law-abiding and to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information.

The CP further encouraged members of the public to report any suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police formation.
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