The Gombe State Police Commissioner, Hayatu Usman, has debunked claims that bandits have entered the state and the variety of informants is rising.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, in a press release made accessible to journalists on Friday, quoted the police boss as describing the claims of a safety company as baseless.
Our correspondent studies that the Commander of the Nigerian Safety and Civil Protection Corps, Muhammad Bello, through the award of 302 officers on Tuesday, had warned residents in opposition to harboring strangers or their brokers, stating that the criminals had been migrating from North-West to North-East. .
Reacting to the declare, Usman described it as misinformation and mentioned there isn’t any risk within the state.
The assertion learn partially: “The eye of the Gombe State Police Command has been drawn to a trending video in circulation, allegedly from a sister safety company, stating that “bandits have infiltrated Gombe State and the variety of bandit informants is rising .'
“The Command needs to emphatically state that no such risk exists in Gombe State and the Command, in collaboration with different safety businesses, is dedicated to making sure the safety of lives and property, and sustaining legislation and order within the stands.”
Whereas urging residents to disregard the misinformation and go about their enterprise with out worry, Usman referred to as for credible info that will assist preserve peaceable coexistence within the state.
“Due to this fact, well-meaning members of the state ought to ignore the trending video message and conduct their authorized enterprise as typical. The order assures each the folks and residents of their security.
“Lastly, the general public is directed to report any suspicious individuals or actions to the closest police stations,” the assertion mentioned.
