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  • Eid-el-Kabir: Police restate commitment to peaceful celebrations in Kano

    Eid-el-Kabir: Police restate commitment to peaceful celebrations in Kano

    The Police Command in Kano State, says it has adopted proactive security measures to protect lives and property during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

    The Spokesman of the Command, Mr Abdullahi Haruna, a DSP, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Kano.

    Haruna said that the Command had beefed up security at praying grounds in synergy with sister security agencies and other civil volunteers to maintain law and order during the festive season.

    “Worshippers at praying grounds are advised against carrying unnecessary objects that may trigger suspicion or apprehension.

    “They are also enjoin to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols such as social distancing, use of face mask and other preventive measures,” he said.

    Haruna said that the Command would enforce compliance with the state government’s ban on festivals during the Sallah celebration.

    He noted that horse riding, games and parties were banned during the festive season in the state.

    “Under-aged children and unlicensed persons are not allowed to operate motor vehicles, tricycles and bicycles while going to the praying grounds.

    “Any group or individual under whatever guise is warned to desist from any act or conduct that will cause breach of peace and breakdown of law and order,” he said, warning that defaulters would be prosecuted.

    Haruna called on parents to monitor their wards at praying grounds to check cases of missing children, accidents and other forms of unsolicited dealings.

    The spokesman added that the Command would intensify patrols under the Operation Puff-Adder to avert breach of peace by criminals in the state.

    The command also provided Toll free numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575 and 08075391163.

    According to him, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Habu Ahmad wishes Muslim faithful a peaceful festive period. (NAN)

  • Easter: NSCDC C-G appeals for peaceful celebration

    Easter: NSCDC C-G appeals for peaceful celebration

    Abdullahi Gana, The Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has called on Christians to pray for the peace in the nation during the Easter and appealed for a peaceful celebration.

    Gana, who made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja, also tasked Christians to ask for God’s divine intervention on the COVID-19, ravaging the world.

    The commandant-general felicitated with them on the occasion, adding that they should live the exemplary life as preached by Christ, who sacrificed himself for the sins and redemption of mankind.

    He noted that Easter comes with fasting, praying and admonishing for the atonement of sin, reconciliation, tolerance and making peace with one another.

    “Therefore, Easter festivity should not be seen as a time of merriment and funfare alone but should be seen as a time of tolerating one another irrespective of religious differences,’’ he said in a statement by the Corps spokesman, Emmanuel Okeh.

    Gana urged Christian leaders to use the occasion to enlighten their followers on the reality of COVID-19 and the benefit that would be derived from the “stay-at-home’’ directive by the government.

    Gana directed all state commands to carry out massive deployment of personnel to beef up security across the nation during the period.

    He said they should complement the deployment with sniffer dogs, specialised units such as Special Force, Counter Terrorism, Ambulances and Surveillance team in strategic areas.

    Gana also directed the commands to ensure the protection of critical infrastructure within their localities.

    He charged the personnel to work in synergy with sister agencies, saying that the corps would not tolerate any form of sabotage and crisis between them and the other agencies over issues that could be avoided.

    He vowed that there would be no hiding place for vandals, illegal oil bunkerers, oil thieves and operatives of illegal private guard companies.