Yuletide: Kogi CP deploys personnel, orders water tight security

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police Bethrand Onuoha has ordered watertight security across the state throughout the yuletide period and beyond.

The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, William Ovye Aya who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noted that CP Onuoha said this when he briefed members of the Command Management Team as well as Tactical Commanders at the Command Headquarters, Lokoja.

According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police further disclosed that the Command has adopted comprehensive crime prevention and control strategies to ensure adequate security of life and property throughout the Yuletide.

He assured the people of the state of sustained efforts by the Command in synergy with other Security Agencies in fighting Crimes and criminality as well as improving public safety and security across the State.

“The CP further charged the Divisional Police Officers, DPOs and their Supervisory Area Commanders to deploy human and other operational assets to carry out confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and, vulnerable points, places of worship and other places of interest.

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“Also, they are expected to carry out undercover operations to black spots, flash points and other vulnerable criminal spots to nip in the bud all forms of crime and criminality across the state and to make sure that detection of crime is prompt to serve as an effective deterrent to all criminals”.

While assuring Kogi people of adequate security measures in place, the Commissioner urged residents to remain security conscious throughout the yuletide period and to report any suspicious movement or activities within their community.

According to the statement, “The public has a critical role to play in sustaining the peace in their community through effective collaboration with the Police and other Security Agencies by way of sharing information and intelligence that will assist in crime control and management.

“The Commissioner of Police is calling on Parents to caution their Children and Wards not to fall victims of playing knockouts, as anybody caught causing trouble will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

“The Commissioner of Police hereby advises all Law-abiding Kogites to go about their lawful businesses without fear and warns that the Command will not hesitate to apply the full wrath of Law against persons who take Laws into their hands”.