Ezekiel Visits JTF Sector 1 Commander Effurun, Calls For Synergy

Ezekiel Visits JTF Sector 1 Commander Effurun, Calls For Synergy 

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ In a bit to ensure adequate security for all Deltans during the yuletide period, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor of Delta State on Security Matters, Comrade Daniel Pere Ezekiel has visited the Joint Taskforce Sector 1 Commander Effurun Barracks, Col. Sani Ahmed in order fashion out ways to curb insecurity across the state.

Speaking during the close door meeting on Tuesday at Effurun Barracks warri, the Senior Special Assistant noted that the visit was culminated as a result of the recent security challenges in the riverine areas. 

Ezekiel stressed that the recent report cases of kidnapped and abuse of market women in the riverine communities is becoming unbearable. He emphasized that his office has come to synergize with JTF Sector 1 Command Effurun, so as to work together as a team in order to flush out sea pirates, kidnappers and other criminal elements terrorising Delta waterways.

According to him, said: " There is a need to engage other critical stakeholders in fighting crimes in our society, especially traditional rulers, royal chiefs, community chairmen, youth leaders among others in the area of intelligence gathering. In doing that, l believe we can beable to locate the hideouts and apprehend  those criminals operating within and around their vicinity. My office is very much ready to work with you in this regard, so as to clear the riverine areas free from the hands of those bad boys, especially now that Christmas is around the corner, Ezekiel asserted."

In his reaction, the Commander JTF Sector 1 Effurun Barracks, Col. Sani Ahmed appreciated governor Okowa's aide, Ezekiel for the timely visit, stressing that his office is equally ready to work with him. He further assure Deltans to be law abiding and go out peacefully for their normal daily businesses, adding that the military personnel as well as other security operatives out there is not to intimidate anybody, rather to ensure peace, protect lives and property's, he stated.