The Delta State Police Command has implemented extensive deployment across the state in preparation for the upcoming nationwide hunger protest set to commence on August 1, 2024.
SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed in a statement that this action aims to prevent any potential law and order disturbances.
As part of the security strategy, undercover police officers from the State Intelligence Department have been assigned to monitor activities during the protest and identify troublemakers seeking to incite chaos.
Furthermore, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, urged protest organizers to provide detailed information about their planned activities in compliance with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. This includes sharing details such as the protest location, anticipated duration, contact information of leaders, and precautions against infiltration by criminal elements.
The statement stressed the importance of cooperation between organizers and protesters to ensure a peaceful demonstration without disruption.
Assuring the state’s residents, the Commissioner of Police affirmed that the command would deploy all necessary resources to safeguard citizens before, during, and after the protest while upholding law and order across the state.
Participants in the protest were advised to adhere to the principles of public gatherings, lawful assembly, and refrain from actions that could incite disorderly conduct within the state.