Police Go Tough On Criminals

The Nigerian Police had warned athletes and officials to desist from engaging in crimes or social vices during the on-going 17th National Sports Festival in Port-Harcourt.

Giving this warning was the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Suleiman Abba during a media briefing with sports writers at the command headquarters in Port-Harcourt yesterday. He said that they would ruthlessly deal with any one perpetrating criminality and social vices that might disrupt the Games.

CP Abba stated that armaments had been put in place to deal with any security threat. He said the police would be civil in their approach, but firm  and decisive in their actions.

He remarked that in view of the importance of the responsibilities of the Police for the Games, the command had deployed over 16, 000 policemen to ensure adequate security of lives and property of athletes, officials and spectators during the Games.

“The security arrangements cover not only the opening and closing ceremonies, all participants, officials and spectators will be screened, 24 hours guard will be provided at the lodges and playing fields, parking of vehicles will be appropriately regulated, just as every effort will be made to deal with any security threat”, he said.