Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, has deployed 1,000 policemen to ensure adequate security before, during and after the coronation ceremony on August 21, 2021.
According to a statement signed by the acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, two bomb squads have been deployed to report 48 hours before the coronation day in order to sweep the venue and ensure it is completely safe.
It added that two units of mobile police personnel and conventional police officers, which include traffic personnel, have also been deployed in Warri to ensure watertight security.
According to the statement, “The CP warns mischief makers to steer clear as the police command is more than ready to deal decisively with anybody who tries to disrupt or cause any form of mischief during the coronation.
“All that needs to be done to ensure that the event is itch-free and devoid of any form of violence has been put in place. To this end, the CP has directed the Area Commander in Warri, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Operations Officers of the Command to leave no stone unturned towards ensuring thorough supervision of personnel deployed to achieve peace and tranquility during and after the coronation ceremony in Warri.”