The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Ari Muhammed Ali, has deployed Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-three (5883) police personnel to ensure tight security during the Easter celebration across the state.
A statement by the Command’s Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, said the deployment will also cover places of worship and recreation centres to ensure crime and hitch-free celebration.
“The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command CP. Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, Psc+ wishes to rejoice with the Christian Community as they have their annual Easter Celebration which commemorates the crucifixion, burial and the eventual resurrection of Jesus Christ.
“The CP wishes to enjoin Christian leaders within the state to ensure that throughout the services all Christian faithful 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.
“Members of the public are hereby implored to cooperate with officers deployed, as they are under instruction to be civil, polite but firm in ensuring the security and safety of travellers and other road users throughout the state.
“The Commissioner of Police wishes all Christian faithful happy Easter celebrations in advance,” CP Ali said in the statement.
