Eid-Kabir: CP Olufemi Assures Deltans of maximum security, orders strategic redeployment of officers
- “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 Delta State Police Commissioner Abaniwonda Olufemi, has directed the strategic redeployment of police officers in the state to ensure maximum security during Eid-Kabir celebration.
Olufemi has also mandated the divisional police officers, DPOs, within his jurisdiction to prioritize efficient raiding of criminal hideouts in their areas of delivery networks.
A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Edafe Bright said the Delta State Police Boss has assured Muslims of tight security during the celebration of Eid-Kabir.
The statement reads: “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.”
According to Edafe,”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.
“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 added.
