The Inspector-General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU, has ordered the various heads of police formations where lockdown is being enforced to beef up security in their various jurisdictions.

He specifically directed the Assistant Inspector-Generals of Police and Commissioners of Police in the affected areas to prevent criminals from taking advantage of the lockdown to attack residents and dispose them of their properties.

The police boss gave the directive at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.

IGP ADAMU noted that the police authorities were aware of the activities of criminals in some communities in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states.

He said the force responded swiftly and deployed an intervention force led by a Deputy Inspector-General of Police.