The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP JOSEPH ERIBO has on behalf of all the Officers and personnel of the Command, felicitates with the good people of Ekiti especially the Muslim Faithfuls on this year’s Eid-El-Kabir, while urging everyone to use this period to pray for the peace, unity and progress of our dear nation.
In view of the festival, the Commissioner has directed the Area Commanders, DPOs and Tactical Commanders to deploy adequate operatives to all strategic points, places of worship and celebrations across the State to ensure there is no breakdown of law and order. The Safer Highway and the Anti-Crime Patrol teams were equally directed to deploy adequate personnel along major roads and highways across the State to ensure the safety of travellers, commuters and other road users.
The Commissioner instructed the personnel deployed to be firm but civil, professional and polite in carrying out their duties, while imploring citizens to continue to be law abiding and cooperate with the Police and other law enforcement agencies throughout the period of this celebration and beyond.
The Commissioner also enjoins parents and guardians to warn their wards against all acts that could jeopardize the aim of the festival or alter the peaceful atmosphere currently being enjoyed across the State as those who shall be found wanting will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
The Command implores everyone to be security conscious, vigilant and immediately report to the nearest Police Station any untoward incident or happening observed in their locality or call 08062335577.
