The states government battles to arrest the spate of attacks on security personnel across the state, the Police Public Relations Officer for Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochi Ikenga, has assured the citizenry that the state Police Command is on top of the situation.
DSP Ikenga in a press interview in Awka, urged the public to assist the command by giving useful information on movements or activities of miscreants.
According to the PPRO, investigations are on to fish out perpetrators of heinous crimes committed in the state in recent times.
He expressed confidence in the ability of the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Kuryas, who is determined to fight crimes in the state.
DSP Ikenga commended governor Willie Obiano for his directives on vehicles with tinted glasses, which is being enforced by the police as a security strategy to track down criminals.
He assured the citizenry of a hitch free Easter celebrations expecting the citizenry to be police friendly.
In a related development, a PDP gubernatorial aspirant Valentine has sympathised with the APGA aspirant in the forthcoming election in Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, following the deadly attack on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at an event where Professor Soludo was having a town hall meeting at his hometown, Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Mr Ozigbo recalled that the town hall meeting was invaded by gunmen and in the mayhem, three policemen attached to Professor Soludo were killed.
He condemned the deadly act, saying that the news of the attack came to them as a shock.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain policemen, and extended get well wishes to those that may have sustained injuries during the mayhem.
The guber aspirant further appealed for the immediate and unconditional release of the Commissioner for Utility in the State, Engr Emeka Ezenwanne.
