• Deploys 3,532 Personnel, Orders Overwatch of Celebration Venues, Worship Centres

Not taking any chances with the security of lives and properties of citizens during the Easter Celebration, Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday has ordered the deployment of 3,532 personnel across the State, as well as, diligent overwatch of celebration venues, worship centres and other resort centres.

CP Eboka Friday handed down this order to all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Team Commanders, mandating them to contain mischief makers while providing security throughout the period.  

A statement signed by the Acting Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and made available to the Media on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Port Harcourt, announced this development.

“The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Eboka Friday has ordered massive deployment of Personnel across the state to provide adequate security before, during and after the 2022 Easter celebration to ensure protection of all residents in the state and the success of all activities lined up to mark the celebration.” 

“He ordered the deployment of men to all worship centers, celebrations venues and other resorts centers, by all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Team Commanders, under strict supervision, to stop mischief makers from causing any form of mayhem for law abiding citizens. In all a total of 3,532 personnel have been deployed from the Command for the exercise.”

The State Police Chief equally urged members of the public to support the Police in the fight against crime and criminality by availing its operatives with relevant information that will aid their efforts, further assuring that the Command remains unflinching in its commitment to providing security, maintaining law and order and protecting lives and properties.

“He equally urges members of the public to be law abiding and continue to support the police in the fight against crime and criminalities by reporting any suspicious person/movement as he assured the Command’s commitment to providing security, maintenance of law and order in protection of life and properties in the State.”

“The CP on behalf of officers and men of the Command wishes the good people of Rivers State a hitch free Easter celebration.”