The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr Usman Alkali Baba, Wednesday, said the force was not relenting on its bid to flush out all criminal elements perpetuating crisis in Anambra state under the name of separatist’s agitations.
Baba, who stated this at Amawbia, Awka South local government area, while commissioning an ultra modern divisional police station, attached with a police barracks for senior police officers of the division, added that they would not allow hoodlums to prevent law abiding citizens from transacting their businesses.
He said; “Secessionist idea will not continue like this. There are better ways to agitate, and government will not be intimidated by these people. This is criminality, and the agitation for Biafra is just a smokescreen for criminality. We will ensure that there is law and order in Anambra. The governor is security friendly, and has always assisted us.
“Vigilante operatives are key in our crime fighting. The vigilante operatives have done well, without them we will not succeed. We urge communities to support their vigilante. Security is everybody’s business. With the challenges of 2023, we shall provide level playing ground and the environment shall be created for all politicians to exercise their franchise.”
On the new divisional police station, Baba said, “This is one of the projects we have put in place for our officers to have a great place to work and retire into. We need more edifices like this to be able to provide our men with the good environment to work.
“It will provide service for people around here and we will replicate this in other places to ensure that we give our officers the best and in the spirit of federal character, we will continue to do this in places that we can.”
The Anambra state police commissioner, CP Echeng Echeng, described the new division as a mile stone in the repositioning of police force for better delivery.
