The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered the massive deployment of Special Forces comprising 10 Units of Police Mobile Force (PMF), 3 Units of Conventional Policemen, a Unit of Counter-Terrorism personnel, Border Patrol Teams and Force Intelligence personnel drawn from various Squadrons and Commands to reinforce the operation of the existing force in the affected areas.
A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, said in addition, the Air Wing of the Nigeria Police would commence aerial patrol and surveillance in order to efficiently and effectively monitor the situation.
He said “these directives which the IGP issued in response to the security assessment report of the affected areas, further ordered 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.”
He said: “While commiserating with the families of the victims of the attacks, the IGP urges citizens to cooperate with the Force in its effort at restoring peace and security in the area and advises them to be law-abiding as they go about their lawful businesses.”
It would 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.
