The police have assured Borno residents of the safety of lives and property during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

Police commissioner Haruna Yahaya, in a statement on Wednesday, said adequate security was made for effective security coverage throughout the celebrations.

Mr Yahaya noted that the arrangement would cover all the praying grounds, malls and recreational centres where many people were expected to gather.

“To this end, high visibility patrols, stop and search, intelligence and information gathering will be intensified within this period and beyond. Furthermore, safer highway patrol teams have been deployed to major highways in the state to ensure the security of travellers and commuters,” the police chief in Borno explained.

He added that vehicular movement would be restricted between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

“The restriction, though regretted, will include the use of motor vehicles, tricycles and bicycles except those on essential duties. Muslim faithful are advised to pray at Eid prayer grounds close to their homes and to ensure they go early enough for security screening,” said the police commissioner. “Parents, who go to prayer grounds with their children/wards, are equally advised to take proper care of them so as to avert incidences of missing children.”

(NAN)