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Terrorism -police begin "special operation" , deploy officers and men.
By Patience Ogbo.
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Police sources said in the last one week, officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force have been moved in large numbers  from one duty post to the other .
The Eastern and Western Port commands, the Airport command, the Lagos State command are among those affected .
Police sources said while officers affected are already moving to their new beats,some officers are  moving pending the time the IGP Abubakar retires from service in June so they can work their way back to their previous "juicy"beats.
The police public relations officer Frank Mba in a statement on the Force website stated that the deployment was necessary to ensure the successful  execution of the IGP's special operation to check terrorism in the country .

Mr. Mba said  IGP Mohammed Abubakar "has  ordered all Zonal AIGs and CPs including other Commanding Officers to ensure effective deployments of men and resources throughout the period of the operation.
The statement against terror read "In line with the resolution of the Police High Command to ensure a seamless and secure Easter Celebration and beyond, the Nigeria Police Force has commenced special operations nationwide. The operations encompass extensive counter-terrorism sweeps, detailed overt and covert surveillance operations, intelligence-driven raids, arms mop-up exercise, special stop and search exercise, amongst others. Police operatives involved in this exercise which will be drawn from the Bomb Disposal Squad, Counter-Terrorism Units, Police Mobile Force and Joint Border Patrol Units, Force Intelligence Bureau, Police Dog Section and conventional Police Teams, are expected to pay special attention to Motor Parks, Airports, Seaports, Border points, Recreation Parks, Major Markets, Shopping Malls, etc.In addition, these Commanding Officers have been directed to remain on ground and personally supervise the special operation throughout the Easter holidays and beyond.

The Police High Command strongly advises owners of unregistered vehicles to withdraw them from the highways immediately. Persons and companies operating vehicles painted in Police colours or bearing Police insignia are also advised to withdraw them from public roads forthwith as field operatives have been directed to arrest and bring to book all such violators. Similarly, owners of uncompleted buildings are to keep them clear of undesirable elements and to report to the Police all unauthorized persons inhabiting such places.
In ensuring a successful execution of this special operation, the IGP has ordered all Zonal AIGs and CPs including other Commanding Officers to ensure effective deployments of men and resources throughout the period of the operation. In addition, these Commanding Officers have been directed to remain on ground and personally supervise the special operation throughout the Easter holidays and beyond.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc has expressed his sincere appreciation to the Nigerian public for their unwavering support to the Nigeria Police and other law enforcement agencies in their resolve to make Nigeria safe and secure.  He reassures the public that the security agencies will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the safety of all Nigerians during the holidays and thereafter".