Eid-el-fitr: 5,000 policemen on red alert in Benue

Benue state police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday, June 14, declared that the command has placed about 5,000 of its personnel on red alert to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebrations in the state.

Vanguard reports that Owoseni also said increased police visibility, joint motorised patrols with sister-security agencies and covert operations have been put in place.

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Policemen on training Addressing newsmen in Makurdi, Owoseni said: “We have placed our officers and men, about 5,000, on red alert to ensure that there are no security breaches in the course of the celebrations in Benue state.

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“Besides, increased police visibility, joint motorised patrols with sister-security agencies and covert operations, have been put in place.”

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the police command in Katsina state said it would deploy no fewer than 3,500 policemen to provide security to residents during the forthcoming Eid-Fitr celebration.

The command’s public relations officer Gambo Isah, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday, June 13, in the state.

He said security men would be deployed to strategic locations across the state to ensure a hitch free celebration.

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Source: Legit.ng