Police chief orders enhanced safety measures near educational institutions in Katsina

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IGP Disu

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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed the Katsina Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state.

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The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Department of Finance and Administration, Sulaiman Abdul, conveyed the mandate from the I-G while on a two-day operational tour of Katsina, during which he assessed the security architecture of selected educational institutions.

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The police were directed to deploy and coordinate patrols to safeguard schools across the region.

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“The command is ordered to intensify patrols, strengthen intelligence gathering and maintain high police visibility around educational institutions to prevent violent crimes and guarantee a safe environment for teaching and learning,” he said.

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During the tour, the DIG visited the Police Children School and the Government Girls Technical and Commercial College in Charanchi Local Government Area.

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He inspected perimeter fencing, access control points, security posts and the deployment of police personnel to evaluate existing security measures at the schools.

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The DIG also held separate meetings with the management of the schools to obtain firsthand information on their security challenges.

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He urged the administrators to enforce strict access control measures and promptly report suspicious activities within and around their school premises to security agencies. (NAN)

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