Easter: IGP deploys 14 units, 250 personnel to Benue
From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has deployed 14 Units drawn from 16 Police Mobile Force Squadron, alongside 250 personnel from specialized tactical teams to reinforce security in Benue State during the Easter celebration.
The strategic deployment is aimed at strengthening ongoing security operations and ensuring the protection of lives and property across the state during the festive period.
The deployed personnel have since been integrated with the State Command’s tactical teams and other security agencies, with a focus on dominating the hinterlands, vulnerable communities, and key public spaces.
Benue state Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari made this known on Saturday in Makurdi.
He commended the Inspector-General of Police for the timely reinforcement, and assure residents of the Command’s readiness to maintain law and order during and after the Easter festivities.
He urged citizens to remain vigilant, law-abiding and cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information.
The commissioner encouraged members of the public to report any suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police formation or through the following designated emergency lines: 08066006475, and 07067374913.
