Bauchi State Police Command has warned that it will deal ruthlessly with any person or group of persons who may want to use the period of the 2024 Ramadan moon sighting to foment trouble across the state.
It, therefore, called on those who have such intentions to drop it and tow the path of peace and peaceful behaviour throughout the period.
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According to a press statement by the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili, made available to Journalists late Saturday, stated “The attention of the Bauchi state Command has been drawn to a purported plan by some reckless miscreants to leverage the Ramadan moon-sight celebration to undermine public peace in the state.
“The Command recognizes the norm of celebrating the sighting of the new moon which marks the Ramadan Fasting period for the Muslim faithful.
“At this juncture, parents and guardians are implored to exercise control in guiding their children and wards from deliberate acts capable of breaching public order in the state.
“The Command under the stewardship of the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, Auwal Musa Mohammed, sternly warns criminally-minded who are hatching this motives of disturbing public peace and safety to desist from it, as such reckless act will be met with stiff resistance.
“He equally directed all Area Commanders, DPOs, and all Tactical Team Commanders/Operational Departments of the Command to put in place security measures to identify, disarm, arrest, and prosecute any person or group of persons involved in any attempt to disrupt law and order in the state who will come out to occupy the streets under that guise.”
Furthermore, the Commissioner of Police implored the good people of Bauchi state to continue supporting the Police in the fight against crime and criminality.
He added, “To this end, law-abiding citizens of the state are enjoined to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of intimidation and are urged to report any suspicious movement to the nearest Police station.“
