By Oluwayemi Davidson, Warri
The Commissioner of Police for Delta State Command, CP Ari Mohammed Ali has deployed a total of 5,883 police personnel to effect crime prevention and control across the 25 Local Government Areas of the State during the Easter celebration.
He announced this on Monday in a press release issued by the acting police public relations officer (PPRO) for the Command, DSP Edafe Bright.
According to the release made available to journalists in Warri, the policemen are to cover places of worshjip, recreation centres and all other public places across the State to ensure hitch free celebration.
While rejoicing with the Christian Community as they observe their annual Easter Celebration which commemorates the crucifixion, burial and the eventual resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Commissioner of Police enjoined Christian leaders within the State “to ensure that throughout the services all Christian faithfuls keep to Covid-19 protocols in their various places of worship to help the State in its fight to keep at its barest minimum the cases of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
The CP also implored members of the public to cooperate with the officers and men deployed, “as they are under instruction to be civil, polite but firm in ensuring the security and safety of travelers and other road users throughout the State”.