The inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun, will, on Thursday, inaugurate the ultra-modern police headquarters complex in Yola.

This was announced in a statement on Wednesday by SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Adamawa command’s spokesman.

Mr Nguruje said that given the visit, police commissioner Morris Dankombo has cautioned officers deployed for the special occasion to be professional and public friendly.

Mr Dankombo said, “On the strength of that, the CP has directed the DCP Department of Operations, and Area Commanders, Yola and Karewa, to Coordinate the Security deployment at all key locations where the nation’s number one police officer, dignitaries and VIPs will be hosted.

“The commanding officer, 14 Police Mobile Force, will lead the armed men drawn from the tactical teams, including special protection units and counter-terrorism units, among others, to position themselves at all the entry and exit roads.”

According to him, traffic control officers will be led by the officer in charge of the Central Motor Traffic Division to ensure the free flow of traffic.

He added that the anti-bomb squad and crowd control officers have been deployed to scan, coordinate and secure the places of interest to prevent security threats and deal with emergencies.

“The command therefore advises members of the public to cooperate with security measures and reports any person(s) with suspicious character to police officers via these emergency Numbers: 08089671313/ 08032718516/ 08031153243,” he stated.

(NAN)