Zamfara Police Command Assures Watertight Security, Felicitate With Christians Community 

Yusuf made the commitment to ensure hitch free christmas and new year celebrations.

In a statement the Zamfara State Police Command assured the general public that security measures have been put in place to safeguard lives and property before, during and after the celebrations.

To this end, massive deployment of the Police personnel and other security agencies to all churches, recreational centres and other vulnerable places have been made to ensure a peaceful and hitch free Christmas and New Year celebrations in the State.

To further strenthen the existing security emplacement, the Commissioner of Police has embarked on confidence building patrol of Major Highways, commencing from Gusau – Mafara – Sokoto road. The Patrol is aimed at ensuring safety and security of commuters and other road users. The CP also tasked Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and DPOs  to adopt same strategy in their respective Jurisdictions.

Similarly, members of the public are warned that  sale and use of fireworks, knockouts and fire crackers in the State has been banned and hence parents and guardians are advised to monitor their wards  to ensure they remain law abiding citizens. Road users are to be careful and vigilant while driving, and obey all traffic rules and cooperate with security agencies before, during and after the celebrations

The commissioner of Police on behalf of the Command felicitates with  all citizens and residents of the state especially Christians community on merry Christmas and a happy New year and urged them to use the period and pray for peace and security of the state and the nation as a whole.