The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, for Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.
The CP order according to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe followed “series of complaints emanating from Ogwashi-Uku circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms of incessant kidnapping and armed robbery in the area”.
The statement adds that CP Abaniwonda has also “directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Aina Adesola, to deploy tactical teams to Ogwashi-Uku and the area Commander to coordinate the operation.
“In compliance with this directive, combat operatives were deployed from Dragon Patrol, Eagle-Net, and Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and posted to various nipping points in Ogwshi-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 to embark on intelligence-driven policing to ensure that all suspected kidnappers and armed robbers carrying out these nefarious activities are arrested and brought to justice.
“In addition to these deployments, operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) have been directed to embark on undercover policing duties and intelligence gathering in the area.
“The CP reaffirms and assures residents of the Command’s commitment to providing security for all and ensuring the entire state’s safety. Members of the public are urged to go about their lawful business while monitoring their environment and reporting any suspicious person or movement to the Police.
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