…Assure residents of hitch-free celebrations
Six days to the Christmas, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, Ari Muhammed Ali, has assured residents of the state of a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, the Police boss said he had ordered massive deployment of personnel across the state to ensure adequate security and protection of life and properties before, during and after the Yuletide.
“The CP has directed that all Area Commanders, DPOS and Tactical Commanders deploy men to all venues of the celebrations and other resort centres to avoid mischief-makers showing their ugly faces and causing any form of mayhem for law-abiding citizens in the state and to ensure proper supervision of their men deployed.
“Police Patrol teams have been drawn from Dragon Patrol, Safer Highways, Quick Response Squad, Rapid Response squad, Eagle-net Special Squad and deployed along Asaba/Onitsa Head bridge, Anwai Campus Gate to Illah, Onicha Ugbo to Idumuje-Ugboko,” the release stated.
The CP also disclosed other strategic locations across the state:
“Similarly, men have also been deployed to Asaba – Agbor expressway, Abraka to Eku road and Asaba to Kwale/Ughelli road. Patrol teams from Abraka, Ughelli, and Sapele Divisions have also been deployed along Abraka, Eku, Ughelli express roads.
“The CP also ordered the deployment of Quick response squad, Rapid response squad and Eagle net special squad to Benin/Warri expressway, PTI to Orerokpe Road and Eku to Osubi road.
“Massive Deployment has also been made to all flash points within the Asaba Metropolis which includes Summit Junction, Inter-bau roundabout, Federal medical centre roundabout, Ibusa Junction by Nnebisi road, Ogbe-Ogonogo Market, Government house gate, Coker Junction, Ezenie/Osadenis roaundabout, Airport Junction and the federal college junction by Nnebisi road, Asaba.”
The CP Ali also charged the commanders of the various teams to ensure that they are properly monitored.
The statement added that the DPOS of Ekpan and Ebrumede Divisions in Uvwie Local Government Area have been directed to ensure adequate security in Warri and its environs and to ensure that there is free flow of traffic in the the ever-busy DSC and Effurun roundabouts.
The CP also ordered the deployment of marine Police along the water ways to checkmate sea pirates and illegal bunkerers with particular attention on Escravos, Burutu and Warri waterways.
The New Diplomat also learnt that the Commissioner of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operation, to organize continuous ‘OPERATION SHOW OF FORCE’ with effect from Monday, December 20, 2021 in all parts of the state.
The CP also urged members of the public to be law-abiding and continue to support the police in the fight against crime and criminality.
