Ahead of the festive seasons, Commissioners of Police must be on red alert to tackle threats of violence within the states under their watch.

The red alert was necessitated by renewed threats of violence by the Boko Haram terrorist group which had threatened to attack soft targets in Adamawa and Borno States.

According to Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the Commissioners must be prepared to nip in the bud and prevent the spread of further attacks in the affected States and other States of the Federation.

Idris also reinforced his directive to all Supervising Assistant Inspectors General of Police and the entire personnel to remain on Red-alert and beef up security throughout the Country.

According to him, they are also to ensure twenty-four hours Police Patrols of Mosques and Churches, Market, Schools, Motor parks, Hotels, recreation centres, Settlements, Villages, Towns and cities in the states.

Idris said the operations, which had commenced in states like Abuja, Adamawa, Borno would continue throughout the month of December and into the New Year and beyond.

He implored Members of the Public in the indicated States to go about their lawful businesses and other engagements without any apprehension and not to panic but to be cautious, vigilant and more security conscious.

The Police Chief said they should report promptly any untoward or suspicious happening to the nearest Police Station or formation.