By Ahmad Umar
Gombe (Nigeria) – Gombe State Police Command, northeast of the country has said sufficient steps have been taken to ensure peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations across the state.
State Commissioner of Police, Shina Tairu. Olukolu gave the assurance on Saturday at a meeting with the state Command Management Team, Area Commanders, DPOs and other senior police officers.
“The continued witnessing low criminal activities in the state, I attributed it to the peaceful nature of the citizens of the state, however we would not leave any stone unturned in a bid to sustain the prevailing peace in the state”, he said.
CP Olukolu added that the command’s operational strategies in terms of its tactical operation points, aggressive patrol carried out day and night as well as intelligence gathering have led to a low crime rate in the state.
He said police in Gombe are working in close collaboration with vigilante groups, hunters, community leaders and members to ensure “a high network flow of information that has deterred criminals from carrying out their activities.”
The CP disclosed that during the past quarter, the command arrested and charged to court for prosecution 150 criminals for various violent crimes and simple misdemeanour.
CP Olukolu appreciated the media for the cordial relationship as well as their balanced reports in line with national interest.
He urged members of the public to sustain the good work by quickly providing the command with useful information that would help in curtailing criminal activities in the state both during and after the yuletide.
