 |
| Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba |
Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba has
said he was grateful to God for relative low crime-wave particularly during the
last Christmas celebration across the state.
Aduba also reiterated as subsisting, the ban on the use of
all forms of firecracker, popularly called “Banger” or “Knockout”, during
festivities like Christmas and New Year.
Speaking with THISDAY on telephone, the state police boss
said that the police authorities were happy that the relatively high rate of
crime often associated with the annual celebration of Christmas was absent this
year.
“I thank almighty God who has helped us achieve this. The
strategy we put in place to safeguard the lives and property of the people
across the state especially during this festive season is working; and, I thank
God for this,” Aduba said.
He however expressed appreciation for the cooperation of
communities, particularly the different community vigilance groups, towards
ensuring that various crimes in the state were reduced to the barest minimum.
Although, he could not ascribe the apparent reduction of
crime specifically to the recent proscription of the use of commercial
motorcycles or “okada” in major cities of Delta State including Asaba, Warri
and the adjoining Effurun metropolis, he said that the ban may have helped as
there were cases of use of okada by criminals in the past to carry out their
nefarious activities during the Yuletide.
Aduba however stressed that “the ban on the use of fireworks
in all parts of state is still in force”, warning that the police would not
hesitate to arrest and prosecute anyone caught flouting the order.
Meanwhile, THISDAY gathered that the Delta State Command
spokesman, Mr. Charles Muka, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) has been
redeployed to the police headquarters in Abuja.
A new spokesman would be announced for the state police
command in due course.
No comments:
Post a Comment