Eid-Kabir celebration: CP Abaniwonda assures of adequate security, orders massive deployment of personnel across Delta

By Jon Egie

Ahead of the celebration of the forthcoming coming Eid-el-Kabir Muslim festival, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has assured all Muslim faithful in the State of the provision of adequate security and free flow of traffic and hence, 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.

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 riot act which is contained in a statement issues by the PPRO of Delta State Police Command, SP Edafe Bright also added that 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.”