In line with the resolution of the Police High Command, to ensure a seamless and secure Easter Celebration and beyond, the Nigeria Police Force has provided tight security at Motor Parks, Airports, Seaports, Border points, Recreation Parks, Major Markets, Shopping Malls.

Also in Bauchi and Plateau States, the Special Task Force (STF) on Jos crisis said it has tightened security in Plateau and Bauchi States, by increasing temporary checkpoints in both states throughout the festive period.

This is as the Kwara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) has deployed about 1,500 officers across the 16 local government councils of the state to churches and other strategic areas to ensure hitch-free celebrations this Easter.

This special operations, according to a release signed by the Force Spokesperson, Frank Mba, also included extensive counter-terrorism sweeps, detailed overt and covert surveillance operations, intelligence-driven raids, arms mop-up exercise, special stop and search exercise, amongst others.

Mba said Police operatives involved in this exercise were drawn from the Bomb Disposal Squad, Counter-Terrorism Units, Police Mobile Force, Joint Border Patrol Units, Force Intelligence Bureau, Police Dog Section and conventional Police Teams.

Continuing, he said: "In ensuring a successful execution of this special operation, the IGP has ordered all Zonal AIGs and CPs including other Commanding Officers to ensure effective deployments of men and resources throughout the period of the operation. In addition, these Commanding Officers have been directed to remain on ground and personally supervise the special operation throughout the Easter holidays and beyond.

"The Police High Command strongly advises owners of unregistered vehicles to withdraw them from the highways immediately. Persons and companies operating vehicles painted in Police colours or bearing Police insignia are also advised to withdraw them from public roads forthwith as field operatives have been directed to arrest and bring to book all such violators.

"Similarly, owners of uncompleted buildings are to keep them clear of undesirable elements and to report to the Police all unauthorised persons inhabiting such places."

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar, has expressed his sincere appreciation to the Nigerian public for their unwavering support to the Nigeria Police and other law enforcement agencies in their resolve to make Nigeria safe and secure.

He reassured the public that the security agencies will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safety of all Nigerians during the holidays and thereafter.
In a statement issued by its spokesman, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, the task force stressed that there would be intensified vehicular / Tricycle search at all checkpoints across the Plateau and Bauchi states.
The Kwara State Commandant of the corps, Mr. Peter Gana disclosed this to our correspondent in Ilorin on Friday. According to him," the command would do everything possible to prevent any occurrence of breaking of law and order".

He also appealed to the residents of the state to always provide useful information capable of dealing with evil perpetrators in the state.