The CP said the command had put in place security measures that would enable residents of the state to move on with their legitimate businesses.
The commissioner of police in the state has ordered his officers to arrest and prosecute violators and impound their vehicles.
Mr Yusuf, while commending the I-G for his timely intervention to the command, called on the officers and men to redouble their efforts.
The police command in Zamfara has felicitated the Christian community on Christmas and New Year celebrations, asking them to pray for peace in Nigeria.
The police chief asked his men to discharge their responsibilities professionally, with all sense of decorum and alertness.
