Ouagadougou: During the holiday season, the city of Dedougou is benefiting from a significant reinforcement of the national police security apparatus, thanks to Operation Wibga, initiated and led under the auspices of the Ministry of Security. This operation, which runs from December 15, 2025, to January 15, 2026, aims to ensure the protection of people and their property during the festive period. On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 5 p.m., the national police officers gathered in the courtyard of the regional directorate to receive instructions from the central commissioner, Wilfried Sanon.According to Burkina Information Agency, following the operational briefings, law enforcement forces were deployed in the field to ensure the maintenance of order and the safety of the population. Their presence was particularly noticeable at the main intersections and strategic points of the city. In addition to this deterrent presence, the police conducted awareness sessions for road users. Discussions focused in p articular on the mandatory wearing of helmets for motorcyclists, the need to carry identification and vehicle registration documents, and strict adherence to the highway code. Regular and reinforced patrols also formed the backbone of the security system.Placed under the supervision of Chief Commissioner Wilfried Sanon, they aim to prevent acts of incivility and deter risky behavior, thus contributing to the establishment of a climate of tranquility within the city. According to the central commissioner of the city of Dedougou, Wilfried Sanon, every year-end, the national police deploy their personnel to ensure security coverage at the various intersections. "Beyond the system you have seen, there are patrol teams crisscrossing the various arteries of the city of Dedougou. All of this aims to allow the population to celebrate in peace, to reduce the number of traffic accidents and to raise awareness among users about various excesses, whether it be alcohol or other substances, but also about wearing a helme t," he explained.He further stressed that currently, the elements are deployed within the general framework of administrative policing, which consists of preventing offenses. "Beyond what you see, the teams in charge of repression, in particular the judicial police teams, are also hard at work to limit the number of offenses that we might see, but also to diligently deal with all cases that will arise," he added, while specifying that, for the night of December 31, 2025, more than a hundred police officers were deployed for the security operation.This operation did not go unnoticed by the local population. Many residents of Dedougou welcomed the increased visibility of law enforcement, believing that it strengthened their sense of security and contributed to a reduction in traffic accidents. The prefect, president of the special delegation of Dedougou, Dieudonne Tougfo, came to encourage the men of Commissioner Wilfried Sanon, a gesture which galvanized the teams on the ground.It should be noted that t hrough Operation Wibga, the national police reaffirm their commitment to the safety of citizens during the end-of-year holidays in the city of Dedougou. The mobilization of law enforcement and the awareness campaigns undertaken reflect the authorities' desire to allow people to celebrate in a peaceful environment, based on close collaboration between the police and the community.