The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Dahiru Mahammud, has deployed personnel and security assets to safeguard residents and places of worship during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Borno and Yobe states. This massive deployment aims to ensure robust security across the two northeastern states.
Security Measures Announced
In a statement released by the Yobe State Police Command spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the AIG for Zone 13 headquarters in Maiduguri extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful in Nigeria, especially those in Borno and Yobe States, on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-Al-Adha celebration. The AIG directed the Commissioners of Police in Borno and Yobe State Police Commands to deploy adequate personnel and critical operational assets across the zone to guarantee a peaceful, safe, and hitch-free celebration.
Strategic Deployment
Abdulkarim emphasized that both kinetic and non-kinetic assets should be strategically and appropriately deployed to ensure the safety of lives and property before, during, and after the Eid festivities. The AIG urged the public to remain law-abiding and security conscious, and to promptly report any suspicious movements, activities, incidents, or unusual situations to the nearest police formation or other security agencies.
He encouraged Muslim faithful to use the blessed occasion to promote peace, unity, love, tolerance, and lawful conduct in society. The AIG reassured residents of Borno and Yobe States of adequate security throughout and beyond the celebration period, while wishing all Muslim faithful a peaceful, joyous, and memorable 2026 Eid-Al-Adha celebration.
