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Christmas/New Year: Police deploys Personnel to ensure adequate security in Borno
Christmas/New Year: Police deploys Personnel to ensure adequate security in Borno
By: James Bwala, Maiduguri
Borno State commissioner of police CP Abdu Umar has ordered a massive deployment of personnel across the state to provide adequate security before, during and after the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
This is in line with the resolve of the command to create an enabling environment and to ensure protection of all residents in the state.
He urged the officers and men of the command to intensify patrols in collaboration with other security agencies to enhance visibility policing, as well as raids of criminal hideouts/black spots across the State.
A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sani Kamilu Shatambaya said “Motorists and Tricycle Keke Napep operators are warned to adhere to all traffic Rules and Regulations, and to eschew all forms of recklessness including drug abuse and drunkenness while behind the wheels. The Curfew is still in force; as such vehicular movement during curfew hours is prohibited.”
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While assuring worshippers of the safety of their lives and property, the Commissioner advises parents/Guardians to take proper care of their children/ wards, to avert incidences of missing person(s).
“Parents/Guardians are also advised to warn their children/ wards that the law banning the sales and use of knock-outs/ fireworks is still in force. The Command will not take lightly any act(s) capable of creating panic or threatening the relative peace and security now being experienced in the state, as arrested offenders will be made to face the law.” The statement added.
While wishing all and sundry a happy Christmas Celebration and a Prosperous New Year, the CP urges the general public to be law abiding and security conscious, as well as to continue to support the police in the fight against crime and criminalities at all times and to report promptly any strange or suspicious person(s) movements, or objects to the nearest Police officer/Station or other security services.
CP Abdu Umar also assures the people of the State the command readiness to perform its statutory responsibility of protecting lives and properties of all citizens during the celebration and all time.
“To this end therefore, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the deployment of officers and men comprising conventional police and other tactical teams of the Command to all churches and venues of events in the State.
“Personnel deployed for this critical assignment are under strict instruction of the Commissioner of Police to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties.
“Finally, the Commissioner of Police wishes to extend his warm greetings to Christian faithful and other citizens in the state, as they celebrate Christmas and New Year.
“He equally enjoins them to cooperate with police and other security Agencies, in their efforts towards ensuring peaceful celebrations and report any suspicious person or object to the nearest Police Station or call the Command emergency phone number 08068075581”
Christmas/New Year: Police deploys Personnel to ensure adequate security in Borno
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police in Ogun have arrested a mobile policeman and several security guards for alleged conspiracy, burglary and theft from a warehouse belonging to H.K Printing & Packaging Limited, Agbara.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Aug. 9 at about 11:00 p.m., when a truck drove into the company premises and proceeded to the warehouse, allegedly aided by security operatives on duty.
According to the sources, Insp. Ibrahim James, attached to PMF 16 Abeokuta, was captured on CCTV moving around and allegedly leading the operation.
Another officer, Insp. Olabamipe Olaiya, posted to the same beat, was said to be absent from duty at the time.
The company’s security guards and the implicated police personnel allegedly conspired with others still at large to break into the warehouse and cart away goods whose total value is yet to be ascertained.
Police detectives led by CSP Phillips Abayomi, Acting ACP, Agbara Division, visited the scene and arrested the mobile policeman along with the private security guards on duty during the incident.
The suspects are being interrogated, while efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing accomplices and recover the stolen items.
Police arrest MOPOL, security guards over warehouse burglary in Ogun
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it is searching for a herbalist, simply identified as Alfa, over alleged involvement in a ritual killing and attempted murder in Mararaba.
It was gathered that the case was reported by one Jamilu Abubakar, a vigilante member.
Abubakar allegedly accompanied two young men to Alfa’s residence on Aug. 12 to seek spiritual assistance purportedly to make more money through internet fraud.
“It was gathered that Alfa prepared a concoction and meat for the victims to eat. Shortly after consuming the meal, both developed severe stomach pain and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Mararaba.
“Sadly, one of the victims, Ani Sunday, aged 21, was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while the second, Tosin Akurunor, is responding to treatment,” said the sources.
He said Abubakar had been arrested for his role in taking the victims to the herbalist, while the main suspect, Alfa, was at large.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Alfa and conclude investigations, he added.
Police launch manhunt for herbalist over alleged ritual killing in Nasarawa
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Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
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