The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, Bethrand C. Onuoha, has ordered for a watertight Security across the State throughout the Yuletide period and beyond.
He stated this on Monday while briefing members of the Command Management Team as well as Tactical Commanders at the Command Headquarters, Lokoja.
The CP noted that the Command has adopted a comprehensive crime prevention and control strategies in ensuring adequate security of life and property throughout the Yuletide.
He assured the people of the State of sustained efforts by the Command in synergy with other Security Agencies in fighting Crimes and criminality as well as improving public safety and security across the State.
The CP, charged Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and their supervisory Area Commanders to deploy human and other operational assets to carry out confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and, vulnerable points, places of worship and other places of interest.
Also to carry out undercover operations to black spots, flash points and other vulnerable criminal spots to nip in the bud all forms of crime and criminality across the State and to make sure that detection of crimes are prompt to serve as effective deterrent to all criminals.
The CP, while assuring the people of Kogi State of adequate security measures put in place, urged them to remain security conscious throughout the Yuletide.
He also called on Parents to caution their Children and Wards not to fall victims of playing knockouts, as anybody caught causing trouble will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
