By Jon Egie
To ensure a hitch-free celebration of this year’s Easter festival, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Police Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has ordered massive deployment of officers across the nooks and crany of the state.
Consequently, the CP has also 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.
A statement issued by the Command’s PPRO, SP Edafe Bright quoted the CP as noting that the deployed officers will focus on special crime awareness and prevention operations, as well as targeting criminal activities common observable during the celebration.
He further advised the public to be alert, law-abiding, and contribute actively to the policing of their immediate environment and community as well as assisting 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.
CP Abaniwonda Olufemi noted that the Command will be tightening its crime-fighting belt during the Easter period and beyond; hence, 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
The Commissioner of Police CP Abaniwonda Olufemi on behalf of officers and men of the Command wishes Deltans and Nigerians a hitch-free Easter celebration.