…..…As CP Olufemi Abaniwonda reiterates that no stone will be left unturned in the efforts to ensure the safety of lives and properties.
Emmanuel lkpeama.
In response to a recent surge in violent crimes, the Delta State Police Command has deployed well-equipped tactical teams to Abraka, Ethiope East, to restore peace and public confidence.
This decision follows the growing concerns from residents and an influx of reports circulating across the internet and various social media platforms highlighting the deteriorating security situation in the community.
The teams, drawn from various units including Dragon Patrol, Safer Highway Patrol, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), will conduct day-and-night patrols, establish strategic checkpoints, and engage in intelligence-driven policing.
The teams are mandated to arrest and bring to justice all suspected kidnappers and armed robbers carrying out nefarious activities in the area.
“The Command acknowledges the public’s anxiety and assures citizens that proactive and decisive measures are being taken.”
“To this end, the CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Aina Adesola to supervise the deployment of tactical teams to Abraka.
“In compliance with this directive, deployments of combat operatives were drawn from Dragon Patrol, Safer Highway Patrol, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU).
“Their mandate covers day-and-night patrols, strategic checkpoints, and intelligence-driven policing to ensure that all suspected kidnappers and armed robbers carrying out these nefarious activities are arrested and brought to justice.”
The CP reaffirms and assures residents in the state of the Command’s commitment to providing security for all and ensuring that the entire state is safe.
He further urges members of the public to desist from spreading unverified information that may cause panic, and instead use the official command’s emergency lines to report suspicious activity.
Citizens are also encouraged to remain calm, go about their lawful business while monitoring their environment, and cooperate fully with law enforcement personnel.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda went further to urge the public to remain calm, cooperate with law enforcement personnel, and report suspicious activities via the command’s emergency lines.
He opined that the public can reach the Command via the following emergency lines:08036684974,08114895600,08025666914.