… As Police creates
Special unit in Delta
AS part of
activities to checkmate activities of criminals in the state ahead of Christmas
celebration, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has presented ten
pieces of Hilux security vans to the Police.
Governor Okowa in handshake with Compol Zanna Ibrahim after presenting keys of the Hilux vans to the Police. |
Speaking during the
presentation of the vans to the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Mr
Zanna Ibrahim, Governor Okowa disclosed that the security vans were to assist
the new special security unit codenamed, “Eagle Net” that was created by the
Police Command in tackling special security challenges in the state.
According to him,
“we are donating 10 vehicles (Hilux Vans) in the first instance to enable you
tackle the identified security flash points in the state.”
“This is in line
with our decision at the state Security Council meeting to create a special
unit to attend to these security challenges and respond to the needs of our
people,” he said, adding, “we will provide more as our finances improve.”
The Hilux vans presented to police. |
Governor Okowa
reiterated that Delta State is an investors’ haven and his administration would
consolidate on the gains recorded in the area of achieving peaceful
co-existence in the state.
He asserted, “we
are committed to ensuring the security and peace in our state; we thank God
that all our security agencies are collaborating with each other to consolidate
on the peace and security in the state; we will do more within our resources to
ensure a more peaceful Delta State so as to allow investors to come and provide
employment for our teeming youths.”
Commissioner for
Police in the state, Mr. Ibrahim thanked Governor Okowa for donating the vans
stating, “this is an attestation to my conviction that security takes
precedence in Governor Okowa’s administration.
“These vans will be
used by the Eagle Net to check criminal activities, especially during these
‘Mber months’,” the Commissioner said, disclosing, “Eagle Net is a new unit
created to complement the activities of existing outfits such as Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), SWAT, and others.”
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