NEWS SOURCE: THISDAY NEWSPAPERS
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kano State chapter
has commended authorities of the Kano State Police Command over what it
described as high level of security provided in churches in the city on
Christmas day.
State Chairman of CAN in the state, Bishop Ransom Bello,
told THISDAY yesterday that his members were satisfied with the level of
security provided in churches during Christmas services, pointing out that the
security build-up ensured that no unpleasant event was recorded in the state,
as Christians
marked the birth of Jesus Christ.
“We lack words to express our appreciation to the
Commissioner of Police Kano, Ibrahim Idris, for his strategy which worked out
perfectly as there was no ugly incident before or during the Christmas
festivity in Kano,” the CAN boss said, and hoped that such tight security would
be maintained beyond the festive period.
In apparent response to the fear that gripped Christians in
the state following expected Boko Haram strikes in the commercial city less
than a week to Christmas celebration, the state police command placed about
7,000 officers on the red alert to ensure a hitch-free Christmas.
This is even as a reasonable number of Christians in the
state shunned yesterday’s church services.
Idris confirmed that a total of 7,000 policemen were
deployed in different locations in the city as part of the measures to beef up
security, pointing out that a large number of the policemen were deployed in
churches to also provide adequate security for Christians to conduct their
Christmas services without hitch.
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NEWS SOURCE: THISDAY NEWSPAPERS