The Rivers State Police Command has positioned its officers and males on crimson alert over deliberate nationwide celebration of Founder’s Day by the Neo-Black Motion (NBM), scheduled to carry on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
The command, in a press release issued in Port Harcourt on Friday by its spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, mentioned the occasion, code-named ‘Aiye Day’ or ‘7/7’, was meant to be noticed in all states of the federation, particularly in increased establishments of studying with potential dangers of all types of violence.
The assertion learn in components: “The Rivers State Police Command has obtained details about a nationwide celebration of the Neo-Black Motion (NBM) scheduled for July 7, 2024. The confraternity, also called Aiye or Black Axe, intends to have this occasion as a commemoration of their Founder’s Day.
“The occasion, code-named Aiye Day or 7/7 is supposed to be noticed in all states of the federation, particularly in increased establishments of studying.
“The Command is conscious of the antecedents of the Neo-Black motion, infamous for killings on campuses, inter-cult clashes and extreme violent conduct amongst different prison actions.
“We estimate that the annual Aiye Day celebration will doubtless be held within the cult group’s dens and strongholds, particularly in tertiary campuses nationwide. Additionally, the ceremony might doubtless avail alternatives for counter-cult actions, inter-cult violence and different related violent crimes in and round tertiary establishments inside Rivers State.
“Moreover, it would present ample alternative for the pressured initiation of harmless victims and different acts comparable to rape and armed theft.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc, has directed all Space Commanders, DPOs and Tactical group commanders to hold out pre-emptive and response raids in all recognized cult hideouts, black spots and accommodations that could be used as assembly factors by the cult leaders, to make sure that the deliberate Aiye Day celebration doesn’t maintain inside their AORS, and that suspected cult members are arrested and made to face the regulation.
“Space Commanders, DPOs and Tactical group commanders are to emplace seen and efficient patrol methods with shut monitoring of all increased instructional establishment campuses, and public locations throughout their AORS, to intercept cult members and frustrate their goal.
“Greater establishments of studying be suggested to extend safety measures and preserve strict supervision to make sure the security and well-being of all college students.
“Educators and faculty directors needs to be observant of surprising gatherings or actions amongst college students of their establishments.
“Dad and mom and guardians ought to watch keenly over their kids and wards throughout this era and look out for any warning indicators within the content material of their interplay with pals.
“Neighborhood leaders are suggested to concentrate on attainable gatherings or uncommon actions of their space. They and native safety outfits ought to synergize and stay vigilant, reporting any suspicious actions on the closest Police Station.
Non secular leaders ought to sermonize their congregants on the evil of secret cultism.
“The Command stays purposeful in finishing up our obligation of sustaining regulation and order while defending lives and property. We is not going to relent in dealing decisively with any individual or group intent on disturbing the peace that now we have assiduously labored to attain.”
