By Correspondent in Minna.
,,,,Educate public on how to ensure security of life and property.
Worried by the recent surge in crime, including kidnapping, the Commissioner of Police, Niger state, Mr. Shawulu Danmamman,has encouraged religious bodies in the state to evolve strategies to secure members in places of worship as criminals are becoming more brutal in their evil acts against law abiding citizenry.
The police Commissioner gave the advice when he played host to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Niger state chapter, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna who led his executive members on a courtesy visit at the Commands’ headquarter at Dutsen Kura-Gwari, area Minna over the weekend.
Shawulu, who said that Niger state had enjoyed relative peace due to renewed efforts being made by the state government and as well determination of security agencies to make the state uninhabitable for criminals, urged churches to strengthen their internal security apparatus for maximum results.
The commissioner said: “While we are assuring you of police support at all times, I must encourage all churches to remain vigilant and very sensitive because of the challenges, even though we are enjoying relative peace in Niger state”.
“We all know that places of worship are targets for criminals, let us not be carried away by the seeming peace we are currently enjoying. There is the need to be proactive and that is why I encourage all religious bodies to go back to the use of gadgets like metal detector and scanners because they to an extent guarantee safety.”
While soliciting for prayers for officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force and the entire security agencies who are exposed to dangers in the course of their duties, Shawulu wants Nigerians to be proactive to the present day security challenges by beefing up security in their homes, markets/business areas, mosques and churches.
“I want Nigerians to see issues of security as everybody’s business, not for the police or other security agencies alone.
“Ensure that your houses, places of worship and business areas have security lights in their premises so that such places can be lit up especially at nights_” the police boss stressed.
The state CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who is also the Bishop of Kontagora Catholic Diocese, assured the Police Commissioner of CAN’s unalloyed support and collaboration to the security of lives and properties of Nigerlites.
“The churches and CAN will do their best to strengthen the collaboration with the security agencies, police in particular for a secure Niger state. We will also continue to be praying for the police so that we can continue to enjoy relative peace in the state,” he promised.
