By SaharaReporters, New York The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. MD Abubakar, has ordered a massive deployment of Special Forces to come communities in Zamfara State as part of wider strategies at tackling the recurrent attacks there. A statement today by police spokesman Frank Mba said the immediate deployment, aimed at reinforcing police operations in the affected areas, comprises 10 Units of Police Mobile Force (PMF), three Units of Conventional Policemen, one Unit of Counter-Terrorism personnel, Border Patrol Teams and Force Intelligence. They were drawn from various Squadrons and Commands. In addition, the Air Wing of the Nigeria Police will commence aerial patrol and surveillance in order to efficiently and effectively monitor the situation, the statement said. “These directives which the IGP issued in response to the security assessment report of the affected areas, further order extensive covert operations from the Force Intelligence Bureau while the Border Patrol Teams are to maintain adequate surveillance of all border areas around Zamfara to forestall further infiltration and escape of Marauders through the borders.” Commiserating with the families of the victims of the attacks, the IGP called on citizens to cooperate with the police in its effort at restoring peace and security in the area and advised them to be law-abiding as they go about their lawful businesses. “It will be recalled that the IGP had earlier set up a reconciliatory committee headed by DIG Michael Zuokumor with a mandate to reach out to communities and stakeholders in the States witnessing attacks in order to permanently entrench peace,” the statement added.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:27:41 +0000
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