Wednesday, 19 May 2021: The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday launched a new special security action plan tagged “Operation Restore Peace (RP)” to contain the heightened threats to lives and properties occasioned by the secessionists’ activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and other criminal elements in the region.

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, who launched the “Operation Restore Peace (RP)” said the operation in the South-South region is also targeted at stemming the tide of violent attacks and breakdown of law and order.

The IGP, who flagged-off the special operation on Wednesday at the Sharks Football Stadium, Port-Harcourt, noted that the move is a continuation of the implementation process of the special operation in the country.

According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, the Executive Governor of Rivers State, represented by His Deputy, Dr Ipalibo Gogo Banigo affirmed the zero tolerance of the state government to crimes and criminality in Rivers State.

He commended the IGP for the initiative and pledged support of the state government to the success of “Operation Restore Peace” in the state, the South-South region and the country at large. Other dignitaries at the flag-off program include representatives of other Governors of the South-South States, traditional rulers, clergymen, etc.

The IGP enjoined citizens in the South-South region to give full support to security personnel throughout the period of the operation and beyond adding that the operation will be people-driven, human-right focused but ruthless on criminal elements.