IGP a move to prevent
unsuspecting attacks on foreign embassies operating in the country by alleged
religious extremists, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has
placed all Police Formations on red alert
To this end, the IGP has
directed all Zonal AIGs and state commissioners of Police to ensure a 24-hour
water-tight security in and around all Embassies and Foreign Missions in
Nigeria as well as other vulnerable institutions.
Statement signed by the
Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said the order became
imperative following recent violent demonstrations in some parts of the world
linked to a recent US film believed to have offended a section of some
religious faithful
The statement said
the IGP has also directed the Assistant Inspector General in charge of
Intelligence and Commissioners of Police in charge of Counter Terrorism Unit
(CTU), Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Special Protection Unit (SPU) to deploy
their officers and nib all potential crisis in the bud.
While assuring law
abiding citizens of the readiness and capacity of the Nigeria Police to provide
adequate security for life and property, the IGP warned potential trouble
makers to stay off the streets of Nigeria as the nation’s security agencies
will bring to bear the full weight of the law on all laws breakers.
It would be recalled that
some Islamic youth in Egypt took to the streets of Cairo and besieged the
United State Embassy on Tuesday, protesting over an alleged US film believed to
have offended their religion
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