The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed 14 units of specialised forces and 250 tactical officers to reinforce the Benue State Police Command.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, made the disclosure in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Makurdi.
Ms Edet stated that the 14 units were drawn from 16 Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons, while the 250 personnel were from specialised tactical teams.
The PPRO said the strategic deployment was aimed at strengthening ongoing security operations and ensuring the protection of lives and property across the state during the festive period.
She said the deployed personnel have been integrated with the command’s tactical teams and other security agencies, with a focus on dominating the hinterlands, vulnerable communities, and key public spaces.
She stated that the state Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari, commended the IG for the timely reinforcement.
Mr Emenari also assured residents of the command’s readiness to maintain law and order before, during, and after the Easter festivities.
The CP urged citizens to remain vigilant and law-abiding and to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information.
The CP further encouraged members of the public to report any suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police formation.
(NAN)