Mr Nnaghe Itam, Commissioner of Police in Anambra, has reiterated the command’s commitment to public safety and order during local celebrations of any community in the State.
Itam warned that nobody under any guise should disrupt the peaceful and legitimate activities of Anambra residents.
The police commissioner gave the warning while addressing organisers of the “Imoka” cultural festival on Monday in Awka.
He advised some stakeholders,
comprising the Speaker of Eze Uzu Awka Community, representing Igwe Gibson Nwosu, the Palace Secretary of Eze Uzu, the Youth leader, and other stakeholders.
He warned the stakeholders to ensure that criminal elements, whose intentions are to hide under this guise to commit crimes, do not achieve their goal.
The Police Chief expressed concern that the community failed to inform the command of a festival of such magnitude that is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 28.
He urged the community to work with the Police to make sure the celebration goes hitch-free.
He encouraged residents alike, especially Awka indigenes, to be law-abiding, vigilant and security-conscious at all times.
The command, following information received overtime on how miscreants under the guise of celebration of the Imoka festival, become unruly and make life unbearable for the good people of the State.
The Commissioner said that the Command’s commitment in enforcing the law and ensuring public safety is total.
Itam, therefore, directed the deployment of Police operatives to intensify confidence-building and crime prevention patrols in some identified black spots in the city.
The command also asked residents to request for security services, if the need arises, by calling the police help line on 07039194332 or the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on 08039334002 for prompt response.
It said its ‘NPF rescue me app’ is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, and iPhone users respectively.
