Nigerian Police deploy sniffer dogs to int’l airports

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THE Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered immediate deployment of sniffer dogs to all international airports in the country.   The order came against the back-drop of threats by criminal elements to shift their nefarious activities to the nation’s airports.  A source gathered that the sniffer dogs would be test run in certain functions, preparatory to their deployments for the 2015 general elections, while their deployments would further reduce possibility of arms smuggling through the airports.

 Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the deployments which took place, yesterday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Abubakar explained that the sniffer dogs would, among other things, be used for detecting explosives, rescue operations, perimeter patrols, patrol of car-parks and apprehension of offenders resisting arrest or attempting to evade it. While charging the dog handlers to be vigilant, Abubakar, who was represented by the DIG in charge of operations, Zuokumor Michael, advised them to respect the fundamental rights of the citizens and also work in collaboration with other security agencies to provide effective security at the airports.

 He called for the cooperation of the general public, assuring them that his administration would do everything necessary to provide them with optimum security. Meanwhile, the deployment in Abuja, which is the first phase of the deployment of the sniffer dogs, was simultaneously done at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal I and II, Lagos and Port-Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. Others are Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Jos Airport as well as Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

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