From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Edward .C Egbuka, has assured the people of the State of adequate Security measures by the command during the festive period.
In a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya said the command
in synergy with other Security agencies would ensure safety of lives and property during the period and beyond.
He pointed out that, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders have been directed to ensure adequate Security of lives and property in their respective Area of Responsibilities.
CP Egbuka therefore charged them to carry out intensive patrol along the major highways , intelligence led-Operation aimed at curbing the excesses of criminal elements threatening the internal Security.
He urge Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, Youth Groups, Market Bodies, Farmers, Hunters, Vigilante, Transport Union, Okada Union and Tricycle Union to ensure maximum support in the fight against criminal especially kidnappers, armed bandits and other heinous crime.
The Commissioner of Police assured the people of the State of the renewed commitment of the Command to sustain the tempo of the fight against criminality in the State.
CP Egbuka who felicitated with Christians on the occasion of 2022 Easter Celebration stressed that a guarantee protection of lives and property is unequivocal and unwavering.
