COVID 19: "Religious gatherings will not be tolerated in Nigeria" - IG Police
Afnews Editor
May 23, 2020
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has warned that religious gatherings will not be tolerated.
He also assured citizens of adequate security during and after the 2020 Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, said this in a statement on Friday.
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Adamu congratulated the Muslim faithful and all Nigerians.
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Mba noted that a "proactive and robust anti-crime measures, including the deployments of tactical and intelligence assets of the Force" were already in place.
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He expressed confidence that with collective perseverance and voluntary compliance to preventive regulations, Nigeria would overcome coronavirus.
The I-G restated that "the COVID-19 prevention regulation orders, the inter state movement restriction, national curfew and the prohibition of religious gatherings were still in force".
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The Police boss urged citizens to observe the Eid celebrations bearing in mind the unusual times occasioned by the outbreak.
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