The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has said his administration is<\/p>\n
ready to flush out criminals trying to dent the peaceful image of the
\nstate.<\/p>\n
The governor was speaking in Calabar, the state capital shortly after
\nembarking on Operation Show Force across Calabar.<\/p>\n
As a concerned government, Governor Ben Ayade and Service Commanders in
\nthe State embarked on the Operation Show Force exercise around major
\nstreets of Calabar to demonstrate that his government will no longer
\ncondone their activities.<\/p>\n
The Governor affirmed that all specific locations have been marked, even
\nas access to water fronts will be cut off.<\/p>\n
He hinted that his administration is also embarking on a door to door
\nsearch to ensure that nobody exits without a thorough search.<\/p>\n
The Cross River Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Ozi-Obeh and the State
\nSecurity Adviser Jude Ngaji urged residents to go about their lawful
\nactivities without fear.<\/p>\n
Residents who spoke to Channels Television are optimistic that, with the
\nOperation Show Force exercise embarked upon by these personalities, the
\nstate will gradually return to the once peaceful and highly placed tourist
\nstate in the country.<\/p>\n
Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has since its history been reckoned
\nwith peace with no records of criminal activities as witnessed lately.<\/p>\n
This menace and the advent of other new crimes in the state has left
\nresidents pondering over where the security operatives got it wrong.<\/p>\n
The concern has been on the lips of many residing and doing business in
\nthe state as they condemn the act in totality.<\/p>\n
To this end, series of security meetings and patrols have over the past
\ndays being on the increase to let the miscreants know that, their days are
\nnumbered and will be brought to book in no distant time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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