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Delta CP orders massive police deployment ahead of Christmas celebration
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Delta CP orders massive police deployment ahead of Christmas celebration Delta CP orders massive police deployment ahead of Christmas celebration Delta Commissioner of Police Olufemi Abaniwonda The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has ordered massive deployment of Personnel across the state to provide adequate security before, during, and after the celebration to ensure the protection of all residents in the state. State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe stated this in a statement on Monday, saying that the CP has assured Deltans of a hitch-free Christmas celebration. According to him, the CP directed that all Area Commanders, DPOS, and Tactical Commanders identify and deploy men to all venues of the celebrations and other resort centers to prevent mischief makers from showing their ugly faces and causing any form of mayhem to law-abiding citizens in the state. The statement reads; “Police Patrol teams have been drawn from Dragon Patrol, Safer Highways, Quick Response Squad, Rapid Response Squad, and Eagle-net special squad and deployed along Asaba/Onitsa Head bridge, Anwai Campus gate to Illah, Onicha Ugbo to Idumuje-Ugboko. Massive Deployment has also been made to all flash points within the Asaba Metropolis which includes Summit Junction, Inter-bau roundabout, Federal medical center roundabout, Ibusa Junction by Nnebisi road, Ogbe-Ogonogo Market, Government house gate, Coker Junction, Ezenie/Osadenis roundabout, Airport Junction and the federal college junction by Nnebisi road, Asaba. Traffic Control at the Head bridge end has equally been taken care of as both police personnel and traffic wardens have been deployed solely for the purpose of traffic control while the Divisional Police Officers ‘B’ and ‘C’ Divisions Asaba and the State Traffic Officer have been tasked with the responsibilities of working with other security agencies to ensure free flow of traffic and effective supervision of Police and traffic personnel deployed. The DPOS Ekpan and Ebrumede Divisions 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 the activities of Sea pirates and illegal bunkerers with particular attention on Escravos, Burutu and Warri waterways with a view to ensuring the protection of traders and travellers along the water ways. The CP has mandated the Deputy Commissioner of Police incharge Operation to organize Continuous ‘OPERATION SHOW OF FORCE’ with effect from Sunday 22nd December 2024 in all parts of the State with a view to ensuring a hitch free Yuletide period. The statement, however urged members of the public to be law abiding and continue to support the police in the fight against crime and criminalities while assuring them of the Command’s commitment in providing security, maintenance of law and protection of lives and properties among other duties in the State. The CP on behalf of officers and men of Command wishes Deltans and Nigerians in general a hitch free celebration, the statement added.
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