The Police in Edo on Friday said it deployed 3,426 of its personnel across the state for the protection of lives and property during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

This is contained in a statement signed by the deputy police public relations officer, Jennifer Iwegbu in Benin.

Ms Iwegbu said the command, while felicitating with Muslim faithful in Edo, had put in proactive measures and assured the public of visible police presence.

She said the Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, had deployed police and traffic personnel to check crimes and improve security of lives and property during and after the celebration.

“The CP has equally charged tactical commanders, DPO’s and and their supervisory area commanders in the state to beef-up security in their area of responsibility ahead of the Eid-el-kabir celebration to prevent breakdown of law and order.

“The CP has directed that supervisory area commanders should ensure adequate deployment of officers and assets to prevent occurrence of crimes and criminality, as well as build confidence among the residents of the state.”

Ms Iwegbu said the CP further charged officers of the command to ensure continued and intensive patrol, stop and search, raids of black spots, crime prone areas and other anti-crime strategies to ensure public safety during and after the celebration.

She added that the CP warned personnel deployed to be professional and civil to the public, and enjoined all Muslim to be security conscious while celebrating the Eid-el-Kabir.

She admonished the general public to cooperate with the police and other sister agencies deployed on duty at strategic places in the state for the celebration.

(NAN)