Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has charged heads of security agencies in the state to re-double their effort in tackling the rising incidence of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity. Giving the charge during his maiden security council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Diri urged the security chiefs to maintain a high level of professionalism in the discharge of their duties. “For the few months that he (former CP Akpan Ekereuwem) was here, he served diligently and showed understanding with the people. Diri emphasised his administration’s zero tolerance for crime and willingness to cooperate with the service commanders to ensure that Bayelsans sleep peacefully. In attendance at the meeting were heads of the Police, Army, Air Force, Navy, Civil Defence, Department of State Services (DSS) and Immigration.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2020 03:56 UTC