Emohua/Kalabari Road:
Affected LGA Chairmen Intensify Efforts To Curb Menace
••• As Rivers Police Assures Adequate Deployment At Identified Hotspots, Getaways

Insecurity challenge along the Emohua/Kalabari Road would soon be a thing of the past, as the affected local government areas chairmen of Emohua, Asari-Toru, Degema and Akuku-Toru respectively have renewed collaborative efforts to curb the menace.

The Council Chairmen; Dr. Chidi Lloyd, Emohua; Hon. Onengiyeofori George, Asari-Toru; Hon. Michael John Williams, Degema and Hon. Rowland Sekibo, Akuku-Toru, who led a combined team of security operatives, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Rivers State, DCP Muhammed Shehu, to identify the hotspots along the road, as well as getaway points, used by the criminal elements, reaffirmed their commitment to make the areas safe for commuters.

Speaking on behalf of the Chairmen, Dr. Chidi Lloyd of Emolga stated that the incessant spate of criminality along the road had become very embarrassing and worrisome to the Chairmen, who had resolved to take full charge of the situation, in order to bring reprieve to their people.

Dr. Lloyd disclosed further that in the interim, the Chairmen had resolved to enhance visibility along the road, by clearing the bush parts on both sides and build security beats at strategic locations.

On his part, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) in Rivers State, DCP Muhammed Shehu assured that having identified the escape routes, used by the kidnappers, the security agents would do the needful to safeguard the people of the affected areas.

He added that the joint operation that would be carried out in the areas would include sister security agencies as well as the locals (vigilantes) for proper policing.

On the rescue of some abducted passengers along the road, DCP Shehu disclosed that two victims have so far been rescued, adding that the police were on the trail of the kidnappers, while efforts were on to secure the rescue of the remaining victims.


Daerefa-a Christopher Braide
Chief Press Secretary,
Degema Local Government Council.

September 19, 2022

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