The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed 14 units of specialised police forces and 250 tactical personnel to Benue State ahead of Easter celebrations. The reinforcement is aimed at boosting security across the state during the festive period. DSP Edet Udeme, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Benue Command, disclosed the deployment in a statement released on Saturday in Makurdi. She confirmed that the special units had been strategically positioned in key locations to support routine policing and respond swiftly to any threats. The security upgrade follows a period of heightened tension in parts of the state, though no specific threat was cited in the statement. The police assured residents of maximum visibility and rapid response capability throughout the Easter weekend.
Deploying 250 tactical personnel and 14 special units signals a serious concern about Benue's security landscape, not just holiday risks. IGP Olatunji Disu is treating the state like a flashpoint, and that speaks louder than any official reassurance. If such force is needed for Easter, the baseline insecurity must be worse than admitted. This isn't just about festive calm—it's about how normalised emergency policing has become in central Nigeria.
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