Protest: CP orders massive deployment of personnel in Delta

The police command in Delta has deployed police personnel across the state ahead of the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1.

In a statement on Tuesday in Asaba, the command’s Spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, said the deployment was on the order of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda.

Edafe said that undercover detectives had also being deployed to identify those who might take advantage of the protest to be violent.

“In view of the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Aug.1 to Aug.10, Abaniwonda has ordered a massive deployment of personnel in the state.

“The order is in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.

” IGP also ordered that all organisers of the protest should give details of their activities to their respective state police commands for security arrangement,” Edafe said.

The command spokesperson listed the required details to include the proposed protest assembling point and routes and expected duration of the protest.

According to him, the organisers are also to submit the names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers, as well as measures to prevent hijack by criminal elements.

Edafe urged those embarking on the protest to cooperate with the command to ensure that the proposed protest was carried out peacefully without being hijacked.