By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Security Agencies on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, said they have successfully aborted a number of attacks targeted at the country’s oil facilities in the troubled Rivers State, post declaration of a State of Emergency.
This is just as they expressed their commitment and readiness to thwart any attacks on critical national assets or moves to breach the peace and security of the State.
In an interactive session with the Media on behalf of the other Arms of Security Agencies, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, informed that one suspected oil facilities attacker died while attempting to detonate an explosive device on a pipeline.
He attributed the relative calm and normalcy that have pervaded the State, since the declaration of State of Emergency to the commitment of the joint security forces .
The CP reaffirmed the readiness of Security Operatives to adequately protect the country’s critical infrastructural facilities as well as maintain peace and security.
The Source reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 18, 2025, imposed an emergency rule on Rivers State, citing the absence of effective Government, and threat to critical economic facilities in the state as part of the reasons for his action.
However, the action, apart from provoking widespread indignation among not a few Nigerians, has, also, further heightened security concerns both in Rivers ,and the Niger Delta region.
There have been growing fears that the proclamation of the State of Emergency, rather than serve to abate tension, may actually provoke hostilities, and breach of peace and security.
However, CP Adepoju, has assured that the police in conjunction with other security outfits are on top of the situation.
“I extend our profound commendation to the joint patrol Operations conducted by the Police, the Military , and other sister Security Agencies who have diligently executed their mandate to support the objective of the State Emergency in Rivers state .
“Our collective efforts have been instrumental to the sustenance of peace ,as well as the calm currently being enjoyed in our dear State.
“It is imperative to emphasize that this phase of security activities is a necessary measure aimed at preventing any potential breakdown of law and order.
“The decision to deploy a proactive policing strategy was informed by an emerging atmosphere that could have been exploited by trouble makers to plunge the State into insecurity and chaos.
“I assure the good people of Rivers State that this is a temporary phase and in due time, we will all witness a more peaceful and secure State.
“Furthermore, I must stress the critical importance of securing national assets and infrastructures within Rivers state.
“These assets are vital, not only to the people of Rivers State, but to the entire nation. Consequently, it is the collective responsibility of all well-meaning residents of the State to ensure their protection, particularly, against oil thieves, vandals, kidnappers, cultists and other criminals.
“Over the past week, the joint efforts of the security agencies in Rivers State have among other successes thwarted attempts by miscreants to vandalize pipeline which led to the death of the vandals in the process of trying to detonate an explosive on a pipeline as a result of the quick response of the state security agencies at Aluu-Rumuekpe in Ikwerre LGA on 16th March 2025”, the CP noted .
Similarly ,Adepoju also stated that Security Agencies have equally recorded some breakthroughs in the fight against oil theft, kidnappings, and other criminal activities,within the last few days.
He reassured of the determination of the security agencies to effectively protect lives and properties of the people, as well as maintain peace and security.
He called for the support and understanding of the people at this critical stage in the life of the State.
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