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…Warns miscreants against unleashing violence
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Police Command has uncovered plans by some elements to attack banks and automated teller machines (ATM) in Yenagoa, the state capital over the scarcity of Naira.
The scarcity of the old and new notes is biting hard in Bayelsa State with no ATM paying and many of the residents could not patronise the few Point of Sale (POS) because of the outrageous charges.
According to investigation, the Police which uncovered the plot to attack designated banks and ATMs have placed Police Divisions on red alert to forestall such attacks.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ben Nebolisa Okoro has also directed beef –up of security around major banks in Yenagoa.
A statement from the command’s spokesman, Asinim Butswat, entitled, Bayelsa Police Beef up Security at Banks and ATM Points’ stated that CP Okoro appealed to residents of the state to be calm in the face of the Naira scarcity challenges and warned miscreants to steer clear of the state to foment trouble.
“The Bayelsa State Police Command has beefed up security in Banks and ATM points in the State due to the scarcity of the new Naira notes.
“The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command CP Ben Nebolisa Okolo has charged Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders, and other operatives to closely monitor Banks and ATM points to forestall any breach of the peace.
“The Command understands the plight of the masses and we are hopeful that the new measures introduced by the CBN will improve the circulation of the currency in the coming days.
“Miscreants, under any guise, are hereby warned to desist from carrying out any unlawful assembly to unleash violence in the State, as the Command will not allow any person(s) or group of persons to truncate the relative peace being enjoyed in the State.
“The Command is appealing to members of the public to remain calm and go about their lawful and legitimate business as the command is poised to guarantee public safety and security.”
