By Austin Ogwuda
DELTA State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abbas has assured all Muslim faithful and other residents in the State of adequate provision of security during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration starting tomorrow and beyond.
A press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Bright Edafe also stated that the command will collaborate with other sister security agencies to ensure free flow of traffic.
The statement said the Command will be working in close synergy with other sister security agencies – the Military, DSS, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC and others to achieve a hitch free celebration.
The statement reads, “the CP warns cultists and other mischief makers to steer clear as the command will deal decisively with anybody who is found wanting.
“To this end, the CP has ordered massive deployment of personnel from Area Commands, Tactical formations, and divisions. The deployment also includes special constabularies across the State for the purpose of providing 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 responsibilities. The CP adjured the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of operations, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Operations Officers to employ means of ensuring thorough supervision of personnel deployed for the actualization of peace and tranquility during and after the celebration”.
