The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has assured residents of the Command’s readiness to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration with the massive deployment of officers across the state.
The CP directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Commanders of the various Tactical Teams, to heighten their visibility across the state, to prevent, combat, and counter crime during the holiday period and beyond.
Olufemi 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 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.
Olufemi noted that the command will be tightening its crime-fighting efforts 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
On behalf of officers and men of the Command, he wished Deltans and Nigerians a hitch-free Easter celebration.
Easter: Police deploy operatives, assure residents of security in Delta
