IGP orders full enforcement of Southern Kaduna curfew

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police to ensure full enforcement of the curfew imposed by the State Government on Southern Kaduna following the recent killings and violence in the area.

In a statement,  the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Frank Mba, said on Monday, that the Commissioner of Police is also to ensure optimal deployment of human and material assets of the Intervention Squad on ground in the State to safeguard lives and property of people in the communities.

The statement read in parts: “The CP is to personally coordinate the operations of the Intervention Squad in carrying out collective and holistic tasks of ensuring peace and safety in the communities.

“The Squad comprises: the Police Mobile Force, PMF, Counter Terrorism Unit, CTU, Police Special Forces, Detectives/Intelligence Operatives as well as personnel of the Kaduna State Police Command, the Military and other security agencies.

“The IGP commiserates with the people of Kaduna State, particularly those who have lost their loved ones and property as a result of the crises.

“He assures that the Force will do everything within its powers and means to ensure that peace is restored in the affected areas.

“Meanwhile, the IGP enjoins the people of Kaduna State to cooperate with the Police, the Military and other law enforcement agencies as they carry out the full enforcement of the curfew amongst other measures directed at ensuring their safety.

“He however warns troublemakers in the State to desist forthwith from acts of violence and lawlessness,” the statement read.