The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has issued a stern directive to senior and supervisory officers of the Command to intensify crime prevention and enforcement operations ahead of the festive season, warning that no form of lapse will be tolerated. Speaking during the Command’s monthly strategic security conference in Enugu, the CP emphasized strict adherence to the Inspector-General of Police’s directives and charged officers to ensure the safety of residents, visitors, and returning citizens throughout the Yuletide.
ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
“UP YOUR GAME AND AVOID ANY FORM OF LAPSE,” ENUGU CP WARNS SUPERVISORY OFFICERS AT YULETIDE SECURITY STRATEGIC CONFERENCE
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, has charged senior and supervisory officers of the Command to strengthen crime prevention and fighting efforts within their areas of responsibility as the festive season approaches. He warned that lapses of any kind will not be tolerated. The Commissioner gave the directive during the monthly strategic security conference with senior officers, held at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu.
CP Giwa briefed the officers on key outcomes of the recent Inspector-General of Police Strategic Senior Police Officers’ Conference at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. He emphasized the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, which reinforces President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR’s instruction on the withdrawal of Police personnel attached to private individuals and their redeployment to core public policing duties.
The Commissioner further stressed that all directives issued by the IGP, especially those relating to effective security management during the festive period, must be strictly adhered to. According to him, residents of Enugu State, both at home and in the diaspora, as well as visitors and travellers, are depending on the Police for their security and safety. He therefore warned supervisory officers to fully comply and implement all existing security management guidelines for the season and beyond.
The conference was attended by Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders, Heads of Formations, Commanders of Operational and Tactical Units, and Heads of Sections of the Command.
SP DANIEL NDUKWE, anipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
Enugu State Command
State Headquarters
GRA, Enugu
3rd December 2025.
