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. . .Urge Security Consciousness, Cooperation Of Citizens
Ridwan Oliyide
The Nigerian Forces have acquired seven choppers , drones that can shoot 120 rounds at a time and gunboats to it’s armoury in the fight against criminality and kidnapping in the country.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in Abeokuta ,Ogun state capital during a an interview with newsmen at the sideline of Prestige Newspaper 31st anniversary.
Adejobi disclosed that the yuletide period is characterised with various vices of criminality and kidnapping, which he said require special attention from the security agencies.
He however, revealed that the forces would be launching special operations as people go about their activities and celebration of the season.
According to Adejobi, the inclusion of the ICT approaches will further strengthen the security agencies in the execution of their duty, to keep the citizens safe.
The Force PRO also assured citizens of maximum safety during this festive period , saying, the forces would be on ground and ready to ensure safety of lives and properties.
He said, “we have put our fleet in order again, the Nigerian Police Air fleet is better, we are having almost seven functional choppers with our jets that are moving up and down.”
“We have acquired drones that have the power of firing 120 rounds at a time so with all these ICT based approaches that we have, I think this period will be very good for us”.
“We know this period is for special operations where we want to have proper security for all our citizens while fun seekers will be there, people that are traveling from one place to another to go and cruise are there, so it is additional job for us so, we want to protect all lives and properties, we want Nigerians to feel safe anywhere they are either on the highway, on the streets, in the communities and even on water.”
“This means we are going to launch another set of gunboats to fortify our waterways generally.”
The Force PRO advised members of the public to be security conscious, monitor things happening around them in the environment, while protecting themselves, their families and properties.
“This month is always capitalized with certain incidents, insecurities and the likes but we always advise people on the need to avoid night movement,
“So we want to appeal to Nigerians to please always cooperate with security operatives, we always have men at various point either at stop and search points or meetings points and those on patrol you need to respect them because respect is reciprocal, when they flag you need to stop, talk to them and engage them.”
He further encouraged members of the public to support the police and other security operatives adding that the police will continue to give out security tips regularly especially for this month.
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