To guarantee the safety of Nigerians during the Eid-Kabir celebrations, the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris Wednesday directed massive deployment of security operatives across the country.

Assistant Inspectors General of Police in charge of zones and State Commissioners of Police were specifically directed to ensure adequate police presence at all Eid praying grounds, recreation centres, public places, infrastructure and utilities throughout the holiday.

Idris ordered that ongoing raids of criminal hideouts, black and troubled spots be sustained across the country.

He said: “The Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Units (CTU), Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) and personnel of Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) have been deployed to all the locations mentioned above.

Sustained surveillance and special attention will be paid to flash/vulnerable points and other identifiable hot spots to prevent criminalities during the Sallah celebration and beyond.

Similarly, the AIGs and CPs are also under strict instruction of the IGP to meet with community elders, religious leaders and opinion leaders to monitor and report the activities of undesirable elements in the society, who may want to take advantage of the public holidays to cause mischief and disturb public peace.

The Nigeria Police Force is confident that the operational strategies being executed for the Sallah festivities will guarantee a peaceful and hitch free Eid-El-KABIR celebration.

The IGP therefore wishes the Muslim faithful and all Nigerians a happy celebration, implores them to be vigilant and continue to support police personnel deployed to prevent crimes in their localities.

“The IGP commends the dedication and commitment of officers of the Force in ensuring that security and peace prevail throughout the country.