The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has mandated State Command Commissioners of Police to strengthen security at all churches, mosques, as well as other worship centres across the country.
In a press statement signed by CSP Abayomi Shogunle, the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, the IGP also ordered heightened security for venues where Moslems break their fast in the evenings.
“Worshipers are advised to be vigilant, and promptly report to the Police any suspicious persons or substance found in or around their environment,” said the police.
Similarly, the police also banned street hawking and all forms of trading on Abuja roads/highways especially road intersections, traffic light points and traffic hold-ups, just as unauthorized taxi parks and bus stops formed around the Federal Secretariat, Abuja is now prohibited.
“Only bus 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, Abuja. Violators would be apprehended and prosecuted as Police Units have been directed to enforce the relevant laws in this regards,” the police statement said.
