The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, launched the new special security action plan, ‘OPERATION RP’ in the South-South.
The IGP flagged-off the special operation, at the Sharks Football Stadium, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
Baba said the move is a continuation of the implementation process of the special operation in the country.
Force spokesman, Frank Mba, said the operation will contain the heightened threats “by the secessionists activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and other criminal elements”.
Baba condemned the increased cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence, economic sabotage and other threats to public safety bedeviling in the South-South.
He said the personnel deployed for the operation have been charged to courageously and fiercely defend themselves, innocent citizens, and national infrastructure.
He however expressed utmost belief that the new special operation action plan will re-order and stabilize security in the South-South region, noting that personnel deployed for the operation have been charged to courageously and fiercely defend themselves and innocent citizens as well as critical national infrastructure against any arms-bearing criminal group or elements.
The IGP enjoined citizens in the South-South region to give full support to security personnel throughout the period of the operation and beyond.
He re-affirmed that the operation will be people-driven, human-right focused but ruthless on criminal elements.
Governor Nyesom Wike expressed support for the Police and urged the people to be law-abiding.
He commended the IGP for the initiative and pledged support of the State Government to the success of “Operation Restore Peace” in the State, the South-South region and the country at large.
