June 12: Police Command In Delta Warns Against Any Form Of Protests

By Daniel Dafe, Abraka

Delta State Police Command under the watch of CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+, has said that the police i”will not allow any miscreant to distort the already existing peace in the state,” adding that they are aware of a planned protest by some agitated members of the public on the 12th of June 2021 and also aware that this protest is being staged by criminally minded individuals, hiding under the guise of peaceful protest thereby causing havoc in the state.

A statement by the Command signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSSP Bright Edafe, added that members of the public particularly residents of Delta state are to be aware that on no account should any group be seen, gathering or carrying placard in the name of protest, saying such will not be allowed in the state.

The statement continued: ”Officers and men of the command have been placed on red alert and have been ordered to arrest and deal decisively with any criminally minded elements who wish to go against this order.”

Adding: ”The command is more than ever willing to go after any miscreant who might be found wanting.

”The Commissioner of police is urging members of the public to partner with the police to see that those who try to bring disunity in the state and our dear nation are arrested and brought to book.

According to the statement, ”undercover police detectives have been deployed across the state for the purpose of arresting any person or persons staging any form of protest.”

”The command is committed to maintaining and sustaining the peace the state is currently enjoying,” the statement said.