By Daniel Karlmax
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has intensified patrols along vulnerable routes and within communities in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas (LGAs) to strengthen proactive policing and curb criminal activities.
In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Rabiu, said he led an extensive security assessment patrol alongside members of the Command’s management team.
It explains that the patrol covered the Eastern Bypass, Millennium City, Rido Village, Maraban Rido, Unguwan Luka, and Izam community in Igabi LGA.
According to it, the exercise, which aims to assess the security situation, identify localised threats, and strengthen police-community relations.
The statement further stated that, residents were given the opportunity to present their security concerns and challenges directly to the Commissioner.
In response, CP Rabiu called for the full cooperation of community leaders, youth groups, and residents in intelligence gathering and sharing, emphasising that public support remains crucial to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes.
“Community support is essential to effective crime prevention,” CP Rabiu stated, stressing that timely intelligence enables officers to respond swiftly and prevent potential attacks.
He assured the public that all information provided to the police would be treated with strict confidentiality and handled professionally.
The patrol continued through Unguwan Luka and Izam, where the police leadership assessed existing security arrangements and reinforced tactical deployment strategies to safeguard lives and property across Kaduna State.
Editing By Godwin Duru
