Worried over the incessant spate of attacks by criminal elements along the Emohua/Kalabari Road, the Executive Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, alongside his counterparts, Hon. Onengiyeofori George, Hon. Rowland Sekibo and Hon. Dr. Chidi Lloyd of Asari-Toru, Akuku-Toru and Emohua LGAs respectively, have collaborated with the Rivers State Police Command, in order to contain the menace.
Conducting security operatives around the areas at the weekend, with a view to ascertaining flashpoints for adequate deployment, the DELGA Council Boss expressed confidence that the effort would be positive.
He noted that the security presence at the hotspots would send great shivers down the spines of the kidnappers, who terrorize commuters plying the road on regular basis.
Hon. Williams, who stated that the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration prioritizes security in the State, added that the fruit of the synergy and security network, adopted for the area, would restore peace to the affected LGAs.
On his part, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Muhammed Shehu, assured that haven assessed the flashpoints, the State Police Command would deploy its personnel to properly police the area.
“We were instructed by the Commissioner of Police to come and assess the road and see where we can make deployment, in order to make the area peaceful.
“And we have seen all the exits, where these people (kidnappers) normally kidnap people and run into the bush with their victims.
“We assure you that we are going to give optimum security to cover these areas,” DCP Shehu assured.
It would be recalled that following the unabating cases of attacks by gunmen along the Emohua/Kalabari Road, the four affected local government council chairmen had made concerted efforts to rid the area off criminal activities.
Daerefa-a Christopher Braide
Chief Press Secretary,
Degema Local Government Council
July 31, 2022
