The Commissioner of Police in Enugu, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has urged senior police officers to implement crime prevention strategies devised for the ember months in the state.

Mr Uzuegbu gave the charge in a lecture he delivered during the Enugu State Command Security Conference held at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Enugu, on Saturday.

The conference was held as part of efforts to ensure adequate security of lives and property in Enugu during the months leading up to the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations.

The commissioner also ordered the supervisory officers to ensure adequate security before, during, and after the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations.

“I have directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Heads of Tactical and Operational Units to ensure the strict implementation of the crime prevention strategies devised by the Command in their areas of responsibility.

“I have further directed the officers to devise suitable contingency operational strategies to prevent and achieve a crime-free yuletide season in their respective jurisdictions.’’

According to him, commanders and senior officers will be held liable for any lapses in their area of security jurisdiction and specialisation.

The commissioner also called on citizens of the state and visitors to continue to be security-conscious and law-abiding.

“All residents and visitors in the state are enjoined to support the police in their quest to frontally tackle existing and emerging security challenges in the state,” he said.

The conference, which had all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Heads of Tactical and Operational Units as well as the Command Management Staff in attendance, later went into a closed-door session.

(NAN)