Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba has said that reports from across the country so far have indicated that the Christmas was celebrated without any ugly incidents.
Abba told journalists on Thursday in Abuja that he was delighted that there were no ugly incidents during the celebrations.
It will be recalled that Abba embarked on aerial patrol/surveillance on Wednesday on the Abuja-Lokoja, Lokoja-Benin, Abuja-Minna and Abuja-Kaduna highways as part of strategies to ensure security during the celebrations.
He confirmed that security agencies had continued to receive reports of intended attacks by insurgents but that the police had been able to nip them in the bud.
“But the police, as well as other agencies involved in law enforcement and security activities have beefed up operations to make sure that people enjoy the festivities.
“This is to make sure that people celebrate with some sense of safety in them. I am happy that quite a number of people are relaxed, enjoying themselves.
“We are out to make sure that the places the people are likely to visit, including the roads they use in getting to those places are well secured,” he said.
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