Easter: Delta CP Assures Residents Of Utmost Security
Delta State Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, has assured that residents of the state would experience adequate security during and after Easter celebration.
CP Olufemi, in a statement obtained by Africa Investigative Magazine through the command’s spokesman, SP Edafe Bright, expressed the force willingness to bring all criminal elements in the State to a standstill.
The Police Commissioner explained that the command has implemented its strategic plans to secure the State towards achieving a hitch-free Easter celebration.
According to the statement, police officers have been deployed to all challenging locations in the State to address security challenges.
“The CP directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Commanders of the various Tactical Teams in the command, to heighten their visibility across the state, to prevent, combat, and at the same time, counter serious and violent crime during the Easter holiday period and beyond.
“The CP noted that the police will focus on special crime awareness and prevention operations, as well as targeting crimes common over the celebration. He further advised the public to be alert, law-abiding, and also actively instrumental to the policing of their environment and aid the police in the fight against criminality during the Easter period.
“The Command has drawn up additional deployments from the Department of Operations, Tactical teams which include Dragon Patrol, RRS, CP-Decoy, Raiders Squad, Safe Delta, Safer high way Patrol, Eagle-Net Special Squad, Crack Squad, and the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad. Personnel will also be deployed to worship centers and resort centers,” the statement read partly.
CP Abaniwonda Olufemi also reiterated commitment to brazen up the command’s efforts in crime-fighting during the Easter period and beyond, adding that “all officers will be out in full force working closely with other sister agencies to ensure the safety of the good and peace-loving residents in the State.”
