By Wusu Senami
The Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) ,said 9,882 officers had been deployed to provide effective security during the Eid-el-Fitr break in Borno.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, on Tuesday, stated that the command had deployed 8,682 policemen to provide adequate security.
Aliya said, including the conventional police, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Explosives Ordinance Squad and men of Mobile Police Force, had been deployed in strategic places to ensure hitch-free celebration.
He also interpreted earnestness of the force towards ensuring total protection of lives and properties throughout the period.
The Borno commandant of NSCDC, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the command had deployed 1,200 personnel to get together with the police and other security agencies in providing security.
Abdullahi made it known that the personnels were deployed in markets places, worship and recreational centers.
The Commandant warned youths in the state not to take advantage of the celebration to engaged in nutritious activities.
He also warned tricycle operators in the state to stay off from reklessness driving and overloading of passengers , especially under-aged children.
Abudullahi, advised Parent to ensure they monitor what their children are doing in this period, because many cases were recorded in the past , where youth drugged teenage girls and had illicit affairs with them