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21st National Sports Festival: Police beef up security in Asaba

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The Delta State Police Command has beefed up massive security presence in all venues of the 21st National Sports Festival following the ordered by the commissioner of police to deploy massive Personnel across Asaba metropolis, Stephen Keshi Stadium, other venues where the event would be held, hotels and other places where the participants would be accommodated, for the purpose of providing adequate security during the tournament, to ensure protection of all participants and the success of all activities lined up during the tournaments.

This was contained in a statement by the state police command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe which a copy was sent Congress newspaper on Sunday.

The statement which was titled: 21ST NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL, TAGGED “ASABA 2022” DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND DEPLOY MASSIVELY ACROSS ALL VENUES OF THE EVENT,
ASSURES RESIDENTS, PARTICIPANTS AND SUPPORTERS OF ADEQUATE SECURITY” said: “The 21st National Sports Festival tagged “Asaba 2022” is scheduled to hold from 28th November to 10th of December 2022, the safety and security of participants, and supporters is paramount to the Command and other security agencies in the State. It is on this premise that the Command in synergy with other security agencies have proactively and strategically deployed personnel to ensure a hitch free tournament”.

However, the CP had directed that all Area Commanders, DPOS and Tactical Commanders, and other security agencies should deploy men to all venues as indicated in the operational order to forestall any breakdown of law and order, to ensure the safety of all participants, supporters, and proper supervision of their men deployed.

In addition to the personnel deployed from Area Commands, Divisions and other security agencies, deployments had also been drew from Dragon Patrol, Safer highway Patrol, Quick Response Squad, Rapid Response squad, Eagle-net Special Squad, Crack Squad, Raider’s Squad, Marine Police, Anti-Bomb, Buffalo team, 31&51 PMF, Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime squad.

The CP also directed the State traffic officer to ensure visibility, and strict supervision of Policemen deployed for the purpose of ensuring free flow of traffic in synergy with the Federal Road Safety corps of Nigeria (FRSCN), the Delta state traffic management authority (DESTMA) and other agencies.

The CP assured all participants and supporters who would be taking part in the tournaments of the Command’s unalloyed commitment in the provision of security, maintenance of law and order, protection of lives and property among other duties in the State.

The CP on behalf of officers and men of Command wished Delta State, all participants and Nigerians in General a successful and a hitch free tournaments.

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