By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,
Delta State Police Command has refuted an alleged curfew rumuor making round that six to six curfew has been declared in the community beginning from July 26, 2022.
Responding to the alleged rumuor, spokesman of the Police in Delta, DSP Bright Edafe said, the alleged rumuor is a calculated attempt to cause confusion among residents and indigenes.
In his words, ” This is not only laughable but completely ridiculous and a lie put up by some mischievous persons to cause confusion among residents of the community”.
He said; ‘ The Command wishes to state that there is no curfew declared in Okpanam community and as a matter of fact, Okpanam community is calm and two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident that led to the death of three Policemen in the early hours of Sunday, July 24, 2022 and that the Command is closing up on the other members of the gang.
According to the Police Public Relation Officer, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Ari is assuring members of the public, particularly residents of Okpanam community that they should go about their lawful business(es) without fear as the Command is not only able and willing, but also committed to the protection life and property in the State.