The Delta State Police Command has commenced intelligence gathering and assured law abiding residents to ignore the Fulani invasion threat that was pasted by miscreants with the aim of causing panic in the state.
Focus Naija can report that a group known as “FULANI JIHADIST WARNINGS” issued a 72hours ultimatum to the Delta State Government over the Governor’s stand on the ban of open grazing in the South South, South East and South West regions.
Copies of the publication were reportedly pasted around the state capital and Agbor to cause confusion, mentioning that both cities shall suffer severe consequences.
Dismissing the threats in a press statement made available to Focus Naija, the acting PPRO of the command, DSP Bright Edafe said modalities have already been put in place to forestall any of such occurrence.
13th June, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
DELTA STATE POLICE COMMAND ASSURES DELTANS OF THEIR SAFETY AND SECURITY
The attention of the Command has been drawn to a recent publication making rounds purportedly published by the fulani’s of Usman dan fodio leadership tagged “FULANI JIHADIST WARNINGS” and pasted in various locations round Asaba and Agbor to be precise.
The command under the watch of CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, psc+ who is ever committed in its responsibility of providing security for all Deltans, is assuring members of the public to ignore the said publication which must have been pasted by miscreants with the aim of creating panic in the state. All modalities have been put in place to forestall any of such occurrence, all residents are advice to go about their lawful businesses without fear or panic.
Undercover police operatives have been deployed across the state for the purpose of gathering intelligence. Other proactive measures have been put in place by the command. Members of the public are also urged to continue to partner with the police, by providing useful information that will help in policing the state.
- DSP. BRIGHT EDAFE,
Ag. POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND,
ASABA.