Headquarters 63 Brigade Vows To Maintain Peace In Ugborodo/Ogidigbe Community, Warri South West LGA, Delta State
The attention of Headquarters 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE (OPDS) has been drawn to the allegations and counter allegations in the ongoing crisis at Ugborodo/Ogidigbe Community, with a sinister motive to prolong the crisis. To this end, the Brigade wishes to warn all the parties involved to desist, as further breakdown of law and order would not be tolerated. Accordingly, troops have been deployed and the situation has been brought under control effectively. It is also important to restate that the deployment of troops will remain in place for the sustenance of peace and stability in the area.
The Brigade wishes to reiterate its commitment to protecting the lives and property of the citizenry, reassuring that adequate measures have been put in place to prevent further escalation of the crisis. The end-state is to ensure peaceful resolution of the crisis between the parties involved. Thus, parties involved are warned to desist from any subtle attempts at dragging troops into needless communal controversies. The good people of Delta State are to note that the troops deployed will carry out their constitutional responsibilities in the most professional manner in line with the extant rules of engagement and respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry.
Meanwhile, the Commander 63 Brigade/Sector 1 Joint Task Force South South Operation DELTA SAFE, Brigadier General MA Shonibare has called on residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies. He further enjoined them to continue to provide actionable intelligence on the activities of crisis merchants in their domain, reassuring that normalcy would be restored to Warri and environs.
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