By Olawale Lamina
The newly appointed acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has mandated commissioners of police (CPs) nationwide to beef up security measures in response to rising tensions in the Middle East.
A statement by the force public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated the IGP’s directive is part of proactive measures to prevent any unforseen fallouts from the ongoing Middle East crisis involving America and Israel against Iran.
The acting IG restated the commitment of the police force to the protection of lives, property and national peace, adding that the country remains stable and its internal security is firmly under control.
He directed CPs in the nation’s 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT), with particular attention to the north-west, north-east and north-central zones, “to heighten surveillance and intelligence gathering, strengthen collaboration with traditional and religious leaders, enhance visibility policing around worship centres and public spaces, and swiftly address any attempt by individuals or groups to exploit global developments to incite unrest or sectarian tension”.
Disu said that the initiative is intended to forestall the infiltration of external ideological or religious tensions into the country.
The statement reads: “The Nigeria Police Force reiterates that Nigeria will not serve as a theatre for foreign conflicts. Any attempt to import external ideological or religious tensions into the country will be met with the full weight of the law.”
Disu appealed to community leaders to continue promoting peaceful co-existence and urging Nigerians to remain calm, vigilant and law-abiding. He added that citizens should report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
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