The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has called on residents to celebrate the 2025 Easter season peacefully, urging Christian faithful to use the occasion to pray for the peace and progress of Rivers State and Nigeria.
In a press statement released on Thursday, CP Adepoju assured the public of the Command’s readiness to provide adequate security before, during, and after the Easter festivities. He emphasized that all necessary measures are in place to ensure a safe and hitch-free celebration across the state.
The CP has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Tactical Team Commanders to deploy both operational and intelligence assets to enhance patrols and maintain security in their respective jurisdictions. This includes places of worship, recreational centers, highways, and waterways.
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The Command also urged residents to remain calm, law-abiding, and vigilant, and to promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency hotlines:
Police Control Room: 08032003514
Complaint Response Unit: 07072323049, 07057605256, 09035774814
The Rivers State Police Command, through its spokesperson SP Grace Iringe-Koko, wished all Christian faithful a peaceful and joyous Easter celebration.
