Forward of the deliberate protest by the Nigeria Labor Congress together with different commerce unions scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2024, the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has ordered large deployment of personnel throughout the state to make sure guarantee ample safety and security through the protest and to make sure that the protest isn’t hijacked.
In keeping with him, the measure was taken consistent with the directive of the Inspector Common of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
This was contained in an announcement by the Delta State Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Shiny Edafe, copies of which had been made out there to journalists in Warri on Monday.
Nevertheless, the police commissioner warned all meant protesters that “anybody discovered wanting will likely be instantly arrested and prosecuted.”
The assertion defined that the CP, throughout an interplay with space commanders, tactical commanders and divisional cops, directed them to take measures to stop any disruption of regulation and order.
It reads partially: “As a part of the measures to make sure that the protest is seamless, the CP held a stakeholder assembly on February 22, 2024 with the leaders of NLC, TUC and IPMAN, and mentioned measures to make sure a peaceable to result in protest.
“The CP acknowledged that the first duty of the police is to make sure the safety of lives and property, together with the security of demonstrators, but additionally reiterated that the precise of residents to protest is a proper to peaceable protest. Violent protest is prison and won’t be tolerated.
“The CP has instructed the State Intelligence Division to deploy undercover brokers who will monitor and report the findings.
“Manpower additionally comes from tactical groups together with Safer Freeway, Dragon Patrol, Protected Delta, Raiders Unit, Speedy Response Squad, Particular Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Squad, CD-Decoy, CP Monitoring Unit, State Anti-Cult Unit , Crack Squad, X-Squad and extra personnel had been additionally deployed from the Division of Operations, Space Instructions and Divisions.
“The CP due to this fact warned all meant protesters that anybody discovered wanting could be instantly arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the regulation.
“He assures all Deltans, residents and non-residents to hold out their lawful duties and enterprise with out concern as modalities have been put in place to make sure that the protest is peaceable, noting that nobody might be compelled to be part of the protest. .
“The general public is suggested to report any untoward prevalence of their space to the closest police station or name the Command Management quantity on 08036684974.”
