Aware of the fact that we are already in the ember months which in the past have witnessed increased influx of people into the state and also likely increased activities of criminals, the Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda on 23rd September 2025 in a proactive move, convened a strategic security meeting with members of the bankers’ Forum in the State. In attendance was the Chief security officer of Central Bank of Nigeria, Asaba and thirty nine head of banks across the State. The meeting was aimed at addressing the security of banks ahead of the yuletide season that is fast approaching.
The CP represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi noted that, it is important for bankers to take adequate security measures to checkmate the activities of criminals who may want to take advantage of the festive period. Aware of the fact that the command and Asaba are bounded by the East, Edo and other parts of the country, it is important for these security strategies to be reviewed. The DCP operations advised that the installation of advanced and functional CCTV cameras in the banking environment is very important to support the effort of the police in monitoring what goes on in the banking environment. The Chief security officer central Bank of Nigeria Mrs Evangeline Patrick commended the command for this initiative and stated that they don’t release cash to banks who are not armed with adequate number of Policemen on specie escort.
The DCP reiterated the commands commitement in the fight against crime and criminality in the state noting that the meeting is just a tip of the iceberg in the proacitve measures being taken by the command to ensure that we have a crime free Ember months.
