LENT, RAMADAN, POLICE CSTART 24HR PATROL IN PLATEAU
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The police in Plateau State have decided to carry out patrols for 24 hours in all 17 local government areas. This comes as the Christian Lent and the Muslim Ramadan seasons are starting.
The State Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, shared this information on Friday through a statement made by the Command’s spokesperson, Alabo Alfred.
He explained that the patrols are meant to keep the area safe and peaceful during these religious periods. Ewah also told the police to send officers and necessary supplies to key areas, places where problems often happen, and areas that are more at risk.
This is to make sure there is more police presence and to stop any illegal activities from happening.
The statement read in part, “The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bassey Ewah, psc(++), FCAI, MSPSP, has ordered the immediate commencement of round-the-clock surveillance and patrol operations across the seventeen (17) Local Government Areas of the state to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all during the ongoing Lenten season and the holy month of Ramadan.
“This directive aims to enhance visibility policing, prevent criminal activities and ensure residents of Plateau State observe the sacred periods in peace. To achieve this, the CP has instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and heads of tactical teams to deploy personnel and logistics to strategic locations, flashpoints and vulnerable spots within their areas of responsibility.
“He has further directed the State Intelligence Department to intensify intelligence gathering, maintain rapid response capabilities and remain alert at their duty posts, monitoring events and movements of persons and vehicles entering and leaving the state. Strategic deployments have also been made at all exit points of the state to prevent any breakdown of law and order during this period.
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“While briefing the officers, the CP stressed that proactive policing and sustained patrols would deter criminal elements seeking to exploit the festive period.
“He has therefore made proactive deployments to border communities and villages to address concerns over possible infiltration by hoodlums through porous boundaries.”
The commissioner urged officers to demonstrate professionalism and dedication, while warning against conduct that could undermine public trust.
He emphasised discipline, respect for human rights and community engagement.
The police chief appealed to Plateau residents to support security agencies with timely, useful and accurate information, noting that policing is a collective responsibility.
He encouraged community leaders, religious groups and transport operators to remain vigilant and cooperative.
The CP urged Plateau indigenes “to see something and say something” so that together they could continue to secure the peace in the state.
“He reiterated that police officers should not search the phone of any member of the public on the road, except with a court order, and advised reporting any such cases to the Command through the following channels: the X-Squad, Complaint Response Unit, Public Complaints Bureau and the office of the Police Public Relations Officer through the following GSM numbers: ACP IGP X-Squad, 08034448617; PPRO, 08060545670; PCB, 08067884627, 07068890355; and the Control Room, 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844,” the statement added.
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