Henry Okere, Port Harcourt
The Rivers state police command said it has deployed over three thousand officers across various worship centres and celebration venues ahead of this year’s Easter celebration.
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka’s who spoke through the Acting Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko told reporters in Port Harcourt that the officers were deployed to provide adequate security before during and after the celebration.
“In all a total of 3,532 personnel have been deployed from the Command for the exercise.
CP Friday, also noted that all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Team Commanders, would be under strict supervision, to stop mischief makers from causing any form of mayhem for law abiding citizens.
He urged 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 however wished Rivers people happy hitch free Easter celebration.