The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Ali has assured Deltans of a hitch free Christmas celebration.

Ali ordered massive deployment of Personnel across the State to provide adequate security before, during and after the celebration.

He said this is to ensure protection of all residents in the State and the successes of all activities lined up to mark the celebration.

Ali directed that all Area Commanders, DPOS and Tactical Commanders to deploy men to all venues of the Celebrations and other resort centres to avoid mischief makers showing their ugly faces and causing any form of mayhem for law abiding citizens in the State and to ensure proper supervision of their men deployed.

According to him, Police Patrol teams have been drawn from Dragon Patrol, safer highways, Quick Response Squad, Rapid Response squad, Quick Response Squad, and Eagle-Net Special Squad for the purpose.

In his words, Traffic Control at the Head bridge has equally been taken care of as both Police personnel and traffic wardens have been deployed solely for the purpose of traffic control while the Divisional Police Officers ‘B’ and ‘C’ Divisions Asaba and the State Traffic Officer have been tasked with the responsibility of working with other security agencies to ensure free flow of traffic.

He directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police incharge Operation to organise Continuous ‘OPERATION SHOW OF FORCE’ with effect from last Tuesday, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th December 2022 in all parts of the State and to be supervised by the eight Area Commanders with a view to ensuring a hitch free Yuletide period.

He therefore urged the public to be law abiding and continue to support the Police in the fight against crime and criminality while assuring them of the Command’s commitment in providing security, maintenance of law and order, protection of lives and properties among other duties.

The Police boss wished all Deltans, residents in the State and Nigerians in general a hitch free celebration.


His statement is made available to newsmen by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP. Bright Edafe.