The Bauchi State Police Command, on Friday, banned the use of fireworks and explosives, otherwise known as knockouts during Yuletide celebrations. The Command also said it is not leaving any stone unturned in ensuring hitch-free celebrations.
These were
contained in a press release signed by the state Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, on behalf of the state Commissioner of
Police, CP Lawan Tanko Jimeta and made available to Daily Post in Bauchi on
Friday.
The release
assured the people of the state that the command was ready to perform its
statutory responsibility of protecting lives and property of the people.
“In view of
the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations coming up on 25/12/2020 and
01/01/2021 respectively, the Bauchi State Police Command, under the leadership
of CP Lawan Tanko Jimeta, psc, wishes to assure the good people of the state of
its readiness to perform its statutory responsibility of protection of lives
and property of innocent citizens during the celebration.
“The Command
will collaborate with sister security agencies and all critical stakeholders to
ensure that, the celebration is peaceful and hitch-free,” Wakil, a Deputy
Superintendent of Police (DSP) stated.
He informed
that CP Jimeta had ordered the deployment of police personnel to places of
worship and venues of events in the state, adding that the personnel had been
instructed to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties.
“To this
effect, the CP has ordered the deployment of officers and men consisting of
conventional police and other tactical teams of the command as well as
necessary logistics to all churches and venues of events in the state.
“Personnel
deployed for this critical assignment are under strict instruction of the
Commissioner of Police to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties.”
While
declaring the command’s readiness to deal with hoodlums and disgruntled
elements who may want to foment troubles during the festive period, the state
police image maker stated that the ban on use of fireworks, bangers and other
explosives is still in force in the state.
“The ban on
the use of fireworks, bangers and other explosives during festivities is still
in force. As such explosives are capable of causing fire disasters, among other
threats
“Furthermore,
the command is prepared to deal with hoodlums, political thugs and other
disgruntled elements that may attempt to cause breakdown of law and order
before, during and after the festive period.”
DSP Wakil
stated that CP Jimeta sent his warm greetings to Christian faithful and other
citizens in the state on the occasions of Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The police
boss, according to the PPRO, however, enjoined people of the state to cooperate
with police and other security agencies in their efforts towards ensuring
peaceful celebrations and report any suspicious person or object to the nearest
police station or call the Command emergency phone number 08151849417
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