Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has deployed material and human resources ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Specifically, the command noted that explosive ordinance device experts and personnel have been attached to various prayer grounds, recreational and event centres.
This came after the federal government declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays for the celebration.
In a statement yesterday, the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh added that the command would conduct raids on identified black spots and uncompleted buildings/shanties among others.
She noted that the measures are to ensure that there is peace in the FCT before, during and after the celebration.
The statement reads, “The FCT Police Command in anticipation of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration by the Muslim faithful, has proactively deployed material and human resources at the command’s disposal across the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital.
“The deployment which is aimed at ensuring that residents of the FCT enjoy a peaceful and serene atmosphere, before, during and post-Eid celebration, is characterised by visibility policing, deployment of EOD experts and personnel at various prayer grounds, recreational and event centres, raids on identified black spots, uncompleted buildings/shanties, stop and search, vehicular and foot patrol.”
Adeh hinted that there would be diversion points for road users near Eid grounds.
“Worthy of note are diversion points in the territory, some of which include diversion point around the Eid ground by Airport Interchange to Games Village and Jabi by Airport Road into the main city,” she added.
Adeh, however, said the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, urged residents to give the operatives utmost cooperation, as the deployments are solely aimed at ensuring the safety of the populace.
He also called on the Muslim faithful in the FCT, as they join others around the world in the celebration, to embrace the virtues of the festivity, while reassuring the populace of his commitment to ensure the safety of all and sundry.
