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2025-12-22
A statement reported by The Guardian says the Inspector-General of Police ordered nationwide deployment and placed specialist units on heightened readiness for a safe festive season.
Operational focus includes worship centres, markets, highways and transport terminals—areas that typically see spikes in robbery and kidnapping attempts during end-of-year travel surges.
The directive also emphasizes intelligence-led operations and coordination to reduce crime risks in known blackspots.
The Guardian quoted that deployed officers must be “firm but courteous…”. Channels Television also quoted the Interior Ministry urging citizens to remain “security conscious…” during the holidays.
Echotitbits take: Announcements are easy—execution is the metric. Watch for visible patrols beyond city centres, faster response times, and fewer harassment-style checkpoints that worsen traffic and tensions.
Source: The Guardian — December 22, 2025 (https://guardian.ng/news/yuletide-igp-deploys-special-units-nationwide-for-peaceful-celebrations/)
The Guardian 2025-12-22
