Ahead of the 2021 Eid-Kabir celebrations, Commissioner of Police, Delta State, Ari Muhammed Ali, has warned cultists and other criminals to steer clear of the state or face still opposition from 2,253 police personnel to man the nooks and crannies of the state.
“The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has assured all Muslim faithful in the state of the provision of adequate security and free-flow of traffic in the state in view of the forthcoming Eid-Kabir Sallah festivity which takes place, on Tuesday 20th to Wednesday, 21st July 2021.
“The CP warns that cultists and other mischief makers should steer clear as the command is more than ever before ready to deal decisively with anybody who tries to disrupt the public peace in the state.
“A total number of 2153 police personnel, which includes special constabularies, have been deployed across the state for the purpose of providing adequate security in all Muslim praying grounds and strategic locations in the state,” the image-maker, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed in a press statement made available to journalists, on Monday.
He stated further that the “CP has directed all Area Commanders and DPOS to intensify raid of criminal hideouts and black spots within the command.
“To this end, the CP has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of operation, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Operation Officers and all Heads of Departments of the Command to leave no stone unturned towards ensuring thorough supervision of personnel deployed for the actualization of peace and tranquillity throughout the state during and after the celebrations.
“The CP, on behalf of his management team, officers and men of the command, wishes all Muslim faithful a hitch-free, and happy Eid-Kabir celebration,” the statement further read.
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