The Adamawa State Police Command has allayed the fears of residents of Fa, a Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area over rumours of attack.
The inhabitants of the community have been thrown into panic following an online report that the community will be attacked failure to pay N30million ransom.
It is against this backdrop that the command in a press release by its spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM, on Thursday, called on the public to disregard the report.
DSP Nguroje, assured the community of adequate security measures, insisting that the commissioner of police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, has ordered for 24 hour suveillance.
He said that " the command with other sister agencies have put in place a robust crime prevention strategies such as surveillance, foot and vehicular patrols, joint stop and search operation, visibility policing and information gathering to forestall any breach of peace and ensure public safety in and around the community"
The command enjoined the inhabitants of the community to go about their legitimate activities without any fear or apprehension, saying that the Divisional Police Officer, Operational Commanders and their supervisory Area Commanders were directed to ensure the safety and security of the community .
He said that the Strategic Officers will strengthen the visibility policing structure and carry-out confidence building patrols particularly around residential areas, entry and exit roads to prevent and arrest any ugly situation.
He urged on the community to continue in supporting the police and other security agencies in their efforts at ensuring peaceful coexistence, public safety, public order and public security.
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