The Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, DCP Aina Adesola, to deploy tactical teams to Ogwashi-Uku to tackle the alleged incessant kidnapping and armed robbery in the area.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement, said the CP also directed the Area Commander, Ogwashi-Uku, to coordinate the operation.
In compliance with the directive, deployments of combat operatives, drawn from Dragon Patrol, Eagle-Net, and Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have been posted to various nipping points in Ogwashi-Uku.
In the same vein, the Command’s Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber-Crime Squad (SAKCCS) has been mandated to relocate to Ogwashi-Uku and embark on intelligence-driven policing to ensure that all suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in the area are arrested and brought to justice.
In addition, operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) have been directed to embark on undercover policing duties and intelligence gathering in the area.
The CP reaffirmed and assured residents of the state of the Command’s commitment to providing security for all and ensuring that the entire state was safe.
Members of the public have been urged to go about their lawful business while monitoring their environment and to report any suspicious person or movement to the Police.
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