Niger Sate Police Command has deployed ọver five thousand policemen to provide a watertight security towards ensuring a hitch free Eid el fitr celebrations.
Commissioner of Police in Charge of the state, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman who stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Minna, maintained that the Police is not rest in its oars to protect lives and propertis of people in the State.
Adamu Abdullahi Elleman said they have despatch the conventional police, mobile police and other tactical teams tọ major cities of Minna, Kontagora, Borgu, Suleja and Bida tọ ensure a hitch frẹe and a successful Eid el fitr celebration throughout the state.
He said the Niger State Police Command has deployed policemen to some strategic locations that arẹ considered as flash points tọ address cases of gangsterism, youth restiveness and phone snatching in parts of the state.
On fireworks, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, reminded the people of the state that ban on the usẹ of fireworks is still inforce.
Adamu Abdullahi Elleman however warned that anyone found violating the directive will be arressted and prosecuted to serve as deterent tọ othẹrs.
INT Aliyu Lawal.
