Nasarawa police intensify safety operations, clear Chekwe, Kwara forests in Keana

Nasarawa State Police Command has intensified its safety operations in Keana Local Government Area, conducting clearance workouts in Chekwe and Kwara forests as a part of efforts to dislodge suspected criminals and dismantle their hideouts.

The operation, carried out on Wednesday, October 28, concerned personnel of the Police Mobile Force, PMF, standard law enforcement officials and tactical groups deployed throughout the world.

According to a press release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the operation started in Kadarko and proceeded by way of Angwan Alaku, the place the operatives crossed a river earlier than advancing into Chekwe Forest.

The crew subsequently moved by way of Ansa Village and Angwan Yara to Kwara Forest, the place officers combed the forest and surrounding areas looking for suspected legal hideouts.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, mentioned the Command was taking the struggle in opposition to crime on to areas believed for use as hideouts.

“The Command will not wait for criminals to threaten the peace and safety of citizens before taking action,” Mohammed mentioned, stressing that the police would proceed to deploy proactive and intelligence-led methods to establish and deal with safety threats throughout the framework of the legislation.

He additionally urged residents to stay vigilant and promptly report suspicious actions or actions to the closest police station or by way of established police communication channels.

The commissioner assured the general public that info supplied to the police could be handled with utmost confidentiality.