Yuletide: Police deploy personnel to worship, recreational centres in FCT

The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has deployed adequate personnel to worship and recreational centres, as well as other public places, to ensure public safety during the yuletide.
According to the command spokesman Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Thursday, the deployment was ordered by the police commissioner, Haruna Garba.
Mr Garba, who met with area commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the FCT, said they must ensure crime-free celebrations during and after the yuletide.
He also directed the commanders to adopt intelligence-led and visibility policing in line with the global best practices and clampdown on criminal elements in all areas across the territory.
The police commissioner urged residents to be vigilant and report emergencies or suspicious activities to the command through 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.
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