The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has mandated all senior and supervisory officers to upscale crime-preventive measures and boost operational efficiency as the Yuletide period draws near.
Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a release, explained that the directive followed the Command’s monthly strategic security conference held at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Enugu.
The meeting was attended by Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders, Heads of Formations, and leaders of tactical and operational units.
According to the statement, CP Giwa briefed the officers on key issues discussed during the recent Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Senior Officers’ Conference at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The IGP spoke on President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the immediate withdrawal of Police personnel attached to private individuals, with redeployment to core policing duties across the country.
The fresh directive from the Commissioner is a move aimed at strengthening manpower availability and boosting proactive security operations ahead of the high-traffic Christmas and New Year season.
He further warned that all directives issued by the IGP, particularly those concerning festive-period security management, must be implemented without fail.
CP Giwa noted that residents of Enugu State, including those returning from the diaspora and visitors transiting through the state, rely heavily on the Police for safety at this time of the year.
The statement added that the CP cautioned supervisory officers against negligence, insisting that any lapses would attract strict consequences.
He reassured the public that the Command has intensified operational readiness through heightened patrols, intelligence-led deployments, and improved synergy with other security agencies.
The conference afforded the officers opportunity to renew their commitment to strengthening vigilance and tightening security across all divisions and formations within the state.
