Acting
Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba has ordered the establishment
of Tactical Operation Points (TOP) in select states in the Northeast and
Northwest.
According to a statement by the Force
spokesman, Frank Mba, the points would be manned by police personnel
trained in tactical operations and counter-terrorism.
The statement said the operation points
would be established in various strategic locations and highways in
Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba states.
“Consequently, the IGP has charged all
Assistant Inspectors -General of Police (AIGs) in charge of the zones
covering the affected states and all Commissioners of Police in charge
of these states to ensure close supervision and constant re-skilling of
the personnel performing this special operation.
“The IGP is optimistic that the latest
measure will enable the Force to halt further spread of violence in the
land and frustrate the activities of insurgents and other criminals.
“He added that the Force is determined
to track and mop up illegal arms trade and arrest the unchallenged
movement of explosive materials by hoodlums and other unpatriotic
elements.
“While noting that the police will
always work in close collaboration with other security forces in the
land, the IGP vows that the Force will leave no stone unturned in
ensuring that the citizens of Nigeria enjoy maximum safety and security
in their own country.
“The IGP therefore calls on the general
public, particularly those in the Northeast and Northwest to cooperate
with the police and see any inconvenience this operation may cause as a
necessary sacrifice for the greater safety of all.”
The FCT Internal Security Task Force
yesterday an exercise code named “Ex Hawk Eye” as part of it efforts to
check counter terrorism and counter insurgency.
This is contained in a statement issued
by Capt. Charles Ekeowcha, Public Relations Officer, Guards Brigade of
the Nigerian Army, in Abuja.
The statement said the joint and
multiple agencies approach was meant for commanders, supervising
officers, intelligence, operation officers, various unions and other
stakeholders in the FCT.
It stated that the exercise was also for
the conduct of counter insurgency operations to enable everyone to know
his or her tasks, manpower, resources, and other assets available in
possible areas of challenges.
According to the statement, the exercise
is also required by the participants in the event of a breach of
security in the FCT and environs.
In his opening remarks, the Commander of
the Task Force, who equally doubled as the Commander Guards Brigade,
Brig.-Gen. Anthony Omozoje, expressed happiness on the turnout of
security agencies for the exercise.
Omozoje attributed the turnout to the
realisation that synergy among security agencies was key to any
emergency response among security agencies.
The taskforce commander urged
participants to avail themselves the opportunity of the training to
improve on the tactics of fighting insurgency and terrorism in the FCT
and the country at large.
The taskforce was established in April
following the twin bomb blasts at Nyanya, a suburb of the FCT and the
EMAB Plaza, which claimed many lives and property.
The statement said that the exercise would end today.
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