Police beef up security around churches, mosques, bans hawking

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Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has mandated Commissioners of Police to strengthen security at all mosques, churches and other worship centres across the country.
In a statement issued by CSP Abayomi Shogunle, deputy Force Public Relations Officer, adequate security has also been ordered for venues where Muslims break-fast in the evenings.
Worshippers are advised to be vigilant, and promptly report to the Police any suspicious persons or substance found in or around their environment.
In a similar development, a ban has been placed on street hawking and all forms of trading on Abuja roads/Highways especially road intersections, traffic light points and traffic hold-ups.
Unauthorized Taxi Parks and Bus Stops formed around the Federal Secretariat, Abuja are now prohibited.
Only bus and taxis painted in authorized commercial colours would be allowed to operate at designated taxi parks and bus stops in and around the Central Area, Abuja.
Violators would be apprehended and prosecuted as Police Units have been directed to enforce the relevant laws in this regards, said a statement by Abayomi Shogunle, deputy police PPRO. …Read More

Source:: PM Newspaper