Plateau State Police Command has issued guidelines to ensure a hitch free
Sallah celebration amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic and rising figures in plateau state. The Plateau Police command in a meeting held on 20th May, 2020 with Security
Chiefs, Religious Leaders and other Critical Stakeholders in Plateau
State banned Eid Ground prayers and also fine tuned other strategies to ensure a crime free
forthcoming Eid El Fitr celebration across the State.
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The Controller of News,
All Media Houses,
Jos,
Plateau state.POLICE PRESS RELEASE
The Plateau State Police Command in its quest to have a hitch free
Sallah celebration, held a meeting on 20th May, 2020 with Security
Chiefs, Religious Leaders and other Critical Stakeholders in Plateau
State in order to fine tune its strategies to ensure a crime free
forthcoming Eid El Fitr celebration across the State.
2. In view
of the above, the Command wishes to remind members of the public that
the Federal and State Government safety directives on Covid-19 Pandemic
are still in force. The Command therefore solicits the cooperation of
the peace loving people/residents of Plateau State in the maintenance of
law and order during the festivities on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday, 24th
May, 2020.
3. In order to ensure adequate security and safety of citizens during the Eid El Fitr celebration;– The Command shall deploy a total of Two Thousand and Eighty- Nine
(2,089) personnel to detect and prevent crime as well as control
traffic.
– There will be no prayers on all Eid grounds but Mosques
where Eid Prayer will be observed should not have more than fifty (50)
worshippers.
– Social distancing, use of hand sanitizers and wearing of face mask is compulsory for all.– There is a total ban on the use of tricycles (Keke) during these
periods (Saturday and Sunday) within Jos metropolis and Bukuru areas of
the State.– All relaxation centers such as the National Museum,
Zoo, Wildlife Park, Social Joints and other Recreational Centers in the
State is closed down as usual and in this period of sallah celebration.– The ban on the sale and use of fireworks such as knockout, bangers
and other explosives is still in force and violators will face the wrath
of the law.
– Parents are required to counsel their children/wards
not to indulge in drugs/substance abuse as well as any other form of
anti social activities.
4. Furthermore, members of the public are
enjoined to be security conscious, give useful and timely information to
the Police and other security agencies in order to curtail the
pre-sallah illegal activities of Sara-Suka and other cult groups.
5.
Accordingly, residents of the state are called upon to promptly call
the Commands emergency hotlines for vital information and complaints
via:
07059473022
08038907662
09053872296
They are also
enjoined to report any suspected case(s) of Covid-19 infection to
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) by calling the state emergency
numbers via:
07025335638
070252236726. The Commissioner of Police wishes all residents of the State a hitch free Eid El Fitr celebration. God bless you.
ASP UBAH GABRIEL OGABA
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
PLATEAU STATE COMMAND,
JOS.