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Ben Dunno, Warri
The Delta state Police Command said it has deployed adequate personnel, including tactical teams to various locations across the state , especially some identified flashpoints areas to ensure the safety of residents throughout the period of the muslim festival, Eld-Kabir, celebrated throughout the country.
A statement the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Bright Edafe, noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Aina Adesola, to coordinate the various operational units across the state and ensure prompt responses to distress calls in every locations.
CP Abaniwonda, has also instructed all the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and the various tactical teams Commanders commence the raiding of all identified criminals hideouts within their coverage areas, as part of the measures to destabilize the criminals from carrying any plan that would jeopardize public peace during the celebrations.
The statement read in part; “The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has assured all Muslim faithful in the State of the provision of adequate security and free flow of traffic in the State in view of the forthcoming Eid-Kabir celebration”.
“The CP has ordered a massive deployment of personnel across the State to provide adequate security in all Muslim prayer grounds, and strategic locations in the State. The CP also directed all DPOS to intensify raids of criminal hideouts and black spots within their areas of responsibility”.
“The CP directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Operations Officers to employ all means of ensuring thorough supervision of personnel deployed for the actualization of peace and tranquillity during and after the celebration”.
Continuing; “Undercover Police operatives have also been deployed to monitor and report any suspicious activities to the command”.
“To this end the CP warns that anyone who engages in any mischievous act will be dealt with in accordance with the law, the Commissioner of Police on behalf of officers and men of the Command wishes all Muslim faithful a hitch-free, and a happy Eid-Kabir celebration”, it stated.
