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Shooting: Police urge Enugu residents not to panic

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November 20, 2018

Enugu State Police Command has urged residents of Enugu not to panic as it carries out a two – day shooting exercise at its shooting range .
The command also urged residents to stay away from the range located behind Superior Police Officers Mess , Agbani Road, within Enugu metropolis .

The Command ’ s spokesman , SP Ebere Amaraizu , said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the exercise would commence from 8 am on Wednesday .

“ Arrangements have been concluded for a successful conduct of shooting range exercise organised by the command through Police Mobile Force Squadron 3 .

“ The exercise is meant for personnel of Police Mobile Force Squadron 3 drawn from various divisions and formations across the state under the Quick Intervention Unit ( QIU ) programme as directed by the Inspector – General Police , Mr Ibrahim Idris.

“ The shooting range programme , which is part of the training , is aimed at enhancing the shooting ability and skills of personnel who have been on four weeks intensive training at the training ground of the Police Mobile Force Squadron 3 .

“ To this end , the command wishes to inform members of the public , especially those residing within the range axis , not to panic or entertain fear during the exercise . ’’

According to him , it is a routine training exercise carried out by the command to enhance the professionalism of its personnel in weapon handling .

( NAN )