Democracy Day: IG puts police on alert

As the nation marks Democracy Day on Thursday, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, on Wednesday, directed officers in special units to be on alert. A statement issued in Abuja by the Spokesman of the force, CSP Frank Mba, said Abubakar gave the directive after a meeting with the force management team. He directed zonal AIGs, CPs in charge of intelligence, command commissioners, officers in charge of counter- terrorism, special and protection squads, and mobile police to ensure effective and strategic deployment of personnel. He assured Nigerians that measures had been put in place to ensure hitch-free celebration, adding that the police and other security agencies were working to ensure that.