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The Delta State Police Command has called on Deltans and residents in Delta State to ignore a statement of pasted in various locations round Asaba and Agbor to be precise purportedly by “Fulani’s of Usman dan fodio leadership” and tagged FULANI JIHADIST WARNINGS, saying it must have been pasted by miscreants to create panic in the state.

The Command in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, while advising modalities have been put in place to forestall any untoward occurrence, the Command’s statement reads:

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, 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.