Police Fortify Security At Worship Centres In Abuja
The
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase has mandated State Command
Commissioners of Police to strengthen security at all Mosques, Churches and other
worship centers across the country.
This is
according to a statement by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Abayomi
Shogunle, on Monday.
He said that
adequate security has also been ordered for venues where Muslims break-fast in
the evenings.
Worshippers
are advised to be vigilant, and promptly report to the Police any suspicious
persons or substance found in or around their environment.
In a similar
development, a ban has been placed on street hawking and all forms of trading
on Abuja roads/highways especially road intersections, traffic light points and
traffic hold-ups.
Also,
unauthorized taxi parks and bus stops formed around the Federal Secretariat,
Abuja is now prohibited.
Only buses
and taxis painted in authorized commercial colours would be allowed to operate
at designated taxi parks and bus stops in and around the central area of Abuja.
He added
that violators would be apprehended and prosecuted as Police Units have been
directed to enforce the relevant laws in this regards.
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