The Inspector-General
(IG) of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has approved the National Human Rights
Commission’s (NHRC) request to begin an independent audit of
detention cells in all police commands and formations in Nigeria.
The audit would also
include all detention cells of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
According to the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Head, Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit (PCRRU),
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abayomi Shogunle, who disclosed this in
a statement yesterday in Abuja, said the audit would enable the NHRC oversee
the human rights situation of detainees as well as undertake general audit of
the state of police detention facilities (cells) in the country.
Also, according to
NAN, the National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Mr. Dickson
Akoh, has appealed to the IG to unseal the headquarters of the corps in Jabi,
Abuja.
Akoh, who said this at
a news conference in Abuja yesterday, also urged stakeholders in the security
sector to implore the police boss to obey the rule of law.
In another
development, the IGP has directed Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police
and Commissioners of Police in charge of zones and state commands nationwide to
beef up security and ensure massive deployment of police personnel to all
praying grounds and other venues of celebration throughout the country to
prevent crime and ensure hitch-free Sallah celebration.
In a statement by
Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, the operation will cover
recreation centres, public places and critical infrastructure and public
utilities.
In Borno State,
the police have deployed 5,000 personnel for a hitch-free Sallah celebration
with three days show of force in Maiduguri metropolis.
Police Commissioner,
Damian Chukwu, who disclosed this at a news conference held at the
Police Headquarters, Maiduguri, said: “The “show of force” commences today in
Maiduguri metropolis and on Thursday and Friday to protect people’s lives and
property during the celebration.”
In Lagos State, police
formations are expected to embark on a show of force between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00
p.m. on Thursday to demonstrate the command’s crime-fighting ability ahead of
the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
The state Commissioner
of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who ordered the operation, said it was to assure
residents of adequate security during and after the Sallah holidays.
In a similar vein,
Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has
deployed 1,000 personnel, comprising regular and special marshals to oversee
traffic activities on highways in the state.
In a statement signed
by the State Sector Commander, Clement Oladele, the special patrol operations,
which commenced from yesterday (Wednesday) to Monday, June 18, 2018, will focus
on excessive speed, dangerous driving and other offences.
He urged motorists to
contact FRSC toll-free No. 122, 08150646550 and 08023832594 in case of crash or
obstruction.
Also in Jigawa, the
FRSC has deployed 284 personnel and two ambulances to ensure safety
on the roads across the state during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
The FRSC Sector
Commander in the state, Mr. Angus Ibezim, told NAN in Dutse yesterday that the
personnel deployed comprised 50 officers, 210 marshals and 25 special marshals.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 45,000 personnel
nationwide to ensure a secured and peaceful celebration.
NAN
Comments
Post a Comment