The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, has directed the Coordinator of the School Protection Squad to activate all school protection mechanisms to strengthen safety of students and staff in schools.
The state police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, stated this on Monday in Katsina, adding that the directive came at a meeting with commanders to review the command’s general security strategies in the state.
Shehu said was in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to prioritise safety and security around educational institutions.
The commissioner ordered the deployment of additional resources to ensure the security especially in educational institutions in the state.
Shehu called on the public to intensify efforts in supporting the crime-fighting measures of the command to safeguard schools and communities in the state.
He advised the public to timely report suspicious activities or concerns to the command through the following emergency lines: 08159677777; 07072722539 and 09022209690.
The state is one of the epicenters on increased killings and kidnappings of residents by bandits even in the face of peace deals.
