Anambra state police command resumes regular security patrols across the state.
Anambra state Police command has resumed its regular security patrols and check points across the state in a bid to deter criminals.
The resumption of the security patrols and check points was necessitated due to the shutdown of the security posts during the October #ENDSARS protests Nationwide.
The move by the state police command also seeks to gain on-the-spot assessment of the various flash points in the state, police check points, patrol teams and security posts to ascertain the level of damage done and the normalcy restored, and also to get information on level of crimes committed during the absence of the police in order to strategize on more ways of securing lives and property of the state’s residents.
Addressing Journalists, the Anambra state Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang said the move became imperative due to observed criminal activities by some misguided elements who rob members of the public of their belongings especially during the period, and assured that the police personnel have been deployed to all parts of the state to ensure normalcy.
Mr. Abang who spoke through the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Haruna Mohammed revealed that the state police personnel have been sensitized and briefed on police Public relations while the welfare of the members of the command is being taken care of by the federal government.
The Police Commissioner also hinted that a total number of ten persons have been arrested during their first day of their resumption of patrols at Upper Iweka Onitsha.
Mr Abang went further to extol the state residents for their support and partnership in rebuilding the vandalized facilities and appreciated their tireless support to the command which has demonstrated that there is existing peace, love and acceptance between Ndi Anambra and the police. Up Sot
Reacting to the return of the security agencies to their posts, a petty trader, Mrs. Ebele Nwoye and a road user, Chief PC Emenaka at Oye-Agu junction, Ifitedunu said that the development has restored their confidence in going about their businesses without fear and urged the state residents to remain law abiding.
A newspaper vendor at Ugwu-Nwasike Ogidi Ifesinachi Kalu and Ejike Obiana recalled how dangerous the area had become due to the absence of the police personnel as residents of the area have been living in fear. Up Sot
At Afor Nkpor and Nkpor Junction, a restaurant owner Mr. Christopher Onyekuba, Ifeanyi Uzoegbu and Felicia Nnakwe asked the police personnel to rewrite the perception of the public about them which will go along way in Promoting good working relationship between them and the members of the public. Up sot
Other places visited included, Amawbia round about off, old Enugu-Onitsha Express Way check point, Enugwu-Ukwu-Abagana boundary check point, Upper Iweka Onitsha, Obodo-Ukwu Junction, Bridge Head Onitsha and Three-Three.
