Iran: IGP Orders Heightened Surveillance In North

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Sunday, ordered all the 37 Commissioners of Police in the States and the Federal Capital Territory to heighten surveillance across the country.

He charged the commissioners to pay particular attention to the North Central, North East and the North West of the country amid developments in Middle East occasioned by the global war between the United States/Israel and Iran.

Disu, who spoke through the spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin via a statement, asked the CPs to heighten surveillance and intelligence gathering by strengthening collaboration with traditional and religious leaders.

Daily Trust reports that the police boss’ directive came a few hours after members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiites, staged peaceful demonstration to mourn the death of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Reacting, Disu told the senior police officers to enhance visibility policing around worship centres and public spaces and swiftly address any attempt by individuals or groups to exploit global developments to incite unrest or sectarian tension.

Hundeyin said, “The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olatunji Disu, reassures all Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection of lives, property, and national peace, in light of evolving geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their potential global implications.

“While Nigeria remains stable and its internal security situation firmly under control, the Force has reinforced proactive, intelligence-led policing measures across the country.

“The Ag. IGP has directed all Commissioners of Police in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, with particular attention to the North West, North East, and North Central zones, to heighten surveillance and intelligence gathering, strengthen collaboration with traditional and religious leaders, enhance visibility policing around worship centres and public spaces, and swiftly address any attempt by individuals or groups to exploit global developments to incite unrest or sectarian tension.

“The Nigeria Police Force reiterates that Nigeria will not serve as a theatre for foreign conflicts. Any attempt to import external ideological or religious tensions into the country will be met with the full weight of the law.

“IGP Disu calls on community leaders nationwide to continue promoting peace and urges citizens to remain calm, vigilant, and law-abiding, reporting any suspicious activity to the nearest police formation.

“The Nigeria Police Force remains resolute, prepared, and fully committed to safeguarding every Nigerian and maintaining national security at all times.”