A soldier mans a checkpoint

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has directed the commencement of special stop and search on Roads and Highways nationwide, with emphasis on roads in and out of major cities and towns.

According to a statement by the deputy PPRO of the Police headquarters, Arase ordered the mounting of the checkpoints, temporarrily, as a result of some ‘intelligence report”.

The statement urged citizens to bear with the Nigeria Police Force during this security operation which is a temporary measure put in place to address the intelligence received.

The stop and search is in no way a return of roadblocks. Any unprofessional conduct should be reported at www.stopthe bribes.net or the nearest Police Station.

The statement urged the public to cooperate with Police operatives by providing answers to questions that may be asked as well as allowing their vehicles to be searched.

President Muhammadu Buhari had initially directed the dismantling of checkpoints nationwide, unless where deemed necessary.