IGP Directs Subordinates To Enforce Social Restriction Orders, Shuts Police Academy And Schools

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has on March 22, directed all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police nationwide to enforce all restriction order to contain COVID-19.

He also ordered the immediate closure of the Nigeria Police Academy as well as Police primary and secondary schools nationwide.

This directive, according to Daily Post, is as a result of the COVID-19 global health threat and the subsequent social restriction orders imposed by governments at all levels.

Adamu, however, enjoined citizens to voluntarily adhere to the orders.

The FPRO, Frank Mba, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja.

Part of the statement reads;

The IGP while urging officers to observe personal safety measures, further directs the Zonal AIGs and Command CPs to ensure that cases of unnecessary arrests and detention of suspects are not condoned.

He quoted the IGP saying;

The IGP further directs that adequate measures be emplaced to screen persons to be committed into police custody.

The IGP enjoins citizens to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices and minimize official visits, except where absolutely necessary.

Meanwhile, the IGP has ordered Command CPs to immediately publicize phone numbers of their Command Control Rooms, Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and other Tactical Commanders using the conventional and non-conventional media in order to facilitate alternative interacting and reporting options between the Public and the Police.

IGP also stated that the Force Medical Services has been empowered and directed to step up sensitization programmes across Commands, Formations and Barracks in the country.