By Ken Stanley

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has urged residents of the state to celebrate responsibly, extend love and care to their neighbours especially the less privileged.

The Commissioner made the call in a Christmas Message issued and signed on his behalf by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday in Enugu.

The state police boss said that he had directed a massive deployment of the Command’s human, operational, intelligence, and traffic management resources for the Christmas celebration and beyond.

“This initiative aims to ensure the safety and security of residents, travelers and returnees celebrating the season in Enugu State,” he said.

The CP said that he had directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Heads of Operational and Tactical Units to intensify visibility patrols within their jurisdictions, especially on highways, streets, places of worship and event venues.

“I have charged them to ensure effective traffic management in their areas of responsibility, to strictly adhere to professional standards and respect the fundamental rights of citizens in all their operations.

“I extend warm festive greetings of the Police Command to the good people of Enugu State, wishing them a Merry Christmas and a safe and peaceful celebration,” he said.

The commissioner also called for vigilance and adherence to the law, urging the public to report suspicious activities or criminal behaviour to the nearest police station.

“The residents can report via the following phone numbers: 08032003702, 08086671202, or 08098880172, or through email at infoenugupolice@gmail.com,” he said.