Muhammad Garba
Jigawa state police command has called on the people of the state to be more security conscious in this holy month of Ramadan and beyond.
The State Police Commissioner, CP Emmanuel Effiom Ekot, made the call while speaking to newsmen in his office.
CP Ekot stated that, as people of the state are gathered at different centers for spiritual activities including Tafsir, Breaking the Fasting, and Midnight prayer (Tuhajjid) there is a need for everyone to be extra vigilant about happening around him.
“I am calling on people to not allow any unknown person to drop any package or luggage behind them and go, they should also report any suspected movement to the nearest security for timely and appropriate action.”
“Security is a collective responsibility at our own side security agencies we are doing our best therefore we are calling on the general public to also play their expected role in making Jigawa safe.”
CP Ekot however revealed that in the recent explosion reported in the state, there were no casualties, and police are working on it to ascertain either it was an act of sabotage or it was an accident”
He added that adequate security personnel was deployed, while all stakeholders were engaged for the peaceful conduct of supplementary election to take place in five local government areas of the state today 15th April 2023.
