
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP, Echeng Echeng has assured Ndi Anambra of the Command’s readiness to perform its statutory responsibility of protecting lives and properties of all citizens during the Christmas and the New Year celebrations.
To effect this, the CP has ordered the deployment of officers and men comprising conventional police, traffic warders and other tactical teams of the Command as well as necessary logistics to all major highways, residential areas, places of worship and places of public resorts.
In a statement made available by the Public Relation Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the CP also instructed all the Personnel deployed for the assignment to be civil, professional but firm in the discharge of their duties. He also advised motorists to be law abiding , while reiterating the ban on the use of fireworks, knockouts and other explosives during the festivities. CP Echeng also reinforced the Command’s resolve to deal with hoodlums and other disgruntled elements that may attempt o cause break down of law and order, before, during and after the festive period.
The Cp also wished all Christian faithfuls a peaceful celebration, while he encouraged all to b e vigilant and report any suspicious movements to the Police by calling 112 for immediate response.