Publication Titled “Fear In Anambra Community Over Missing 19 Rifles”; Example Of Report To Promote Personal Agenda, Seek Attention But To Be Investigated – Police
Anambra State Police Commamd has frowned at a publication titled Fear in Anambra Community over missing 19 rifles describing the report as a publication to promote personal agenda and seek attention.
A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, and made available to the Press on Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024, said that the Command noted with dismay, the unprofessional attitude of some media persons who deliberately publish stories to achieve selfish interest, especially without recourse to the authority’s concern.
The statement maintained that it is disheartening that when one goes through the report, it is clear that a case of such magnitude was not reported to any security agency or any concerned authority.
It pointed out that the Command, therefore, sees it as information targeted to cause tension in the state, promote rift between two groups, and for personal agenda, but, assured that the report would be investigated.
It, however, pledged the Command’s readiness to continue to work with other security agencies and recognized Stakeholders to enforce the law, maintain Public Order & Public Safety, as well as Support Services in the State.
The statement read:
“Anambra State Police frowns at a publication titled Fear in Anambra Community over missing 19 rifles and describes the report as a publication to promote personal agenda and seek attention. The Command notes the unprofessional attitude of some media persons who deliberately published stories to achieve a selfish interest, especially without recourse to the authority’s concern.
“It is disheartening that when you go through the report, is clear that a case of such magnitude was not reported to any security agency or any concerned authority. “Therefore the Command sees it as information targeted to cause tension in the state, to promote a rift between two groups, and personal agenda but will be investigated.
“However, the Command shall continue to work with other security agencies and Other recognized Stakeholders to enforce the law, maintain Public Order & Public Safety, and Support Services in the State”, the statement concluded.
