Yuletide: Police deploy personnel, bar use of knockouts

The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has ordered watertight security across the state throughout the Yuletide period and beyond.

He stated this today Monday, while briefing members of the Command Management Team as well as Tactical Commanders at the Command Headquarters, Lokoja.

Kogi police command spokesperson SP William Ovye Aya said in a statement.

The commissioner 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 through synergy with other security agencies in fighting crimes and criminality as well as improving public safety and security across the State.

The CP 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.

He also ordered them 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 crimes is prompt to serve as an effective deterrent to all criminals.

The CP while assuring the good people of Kogi State of adequate security measures in place, urged them to remain security conscious throughout the Yuletide period, and to report any suspicious movement or activities within their community.

He noted that 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 police chief called on parents to caution their children and wards not to fall victim to playing knockouts, as anybody caught causing trouble will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

The Commissioner of Police advised “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.”