Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Solomon E. Arase, “has ordered water-tight security around media houses nationwide. This is in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Police Force to protect lives and property of the citizenry under the law,” Force Public Relations Officer, Ag. CP Emmanuel C. S. Ojukwu, said this afternoon.

The IGP “is concerned about the recent attacks on the media houses, and journalists,” Ojukwu said in a statement in Abuja.

“The IGP acknowledges the valuable roles of the media to the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria,” he further said, adding:

“The IGP further advices citizens to be more vigilant and proactive and to report any suspicious movement or persons to the Police promptly for appropriate action.”

•Photo shows Arase.