DEFENCE
Battle Against Insurgents Will be Sustained, Says PPRO
The Police Command in Anambra says the battle against insurgents in the state would be sustained until stability was fully restored.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer , DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said this on Thursday in an interview with the press in Awka.
The PPRO said the command, through its combined security efforts had made key arrests in some parts of the state including Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area.
He said that a raid in Ogbunike where a deadly gang operates led to the arrest of a suspect, Jamul Emiron, aged 22 years.
According to him, the police had also neutralised some armed men in the area and recovered vehicles and lots of police and military uniforms.
“Akwaihedi in Nnewi North, a border town between Imo and Anambra where another deadly gang operating on bikes was accosted and we recovered two rocket launchers, automatic pump action, Ak47 rifles etc.
“The story is the same at Nkpor Idemili North LGA, where a gang of four operating in an unregistered Lexus jeep terrorising the area, was also arrested and we recovered explosives and other incriminating items.
“The list of arrests we have made in some areas of the state recently is alarming, but we want to ask for the public trust in our ability to provide desired security ,” he said
Ikenga said that the command under the Commissioner of Police , Echeng Echeng has improved operational and strategic positioning of both human and viable assets to combat insecurity in the state.
He urged the public to partner the command through prompt, useful and factual information to enable the police deliver quality security services to the residents of the state.
The spokesman said that the command had recorded some major positive developments in the state, following credible information given to it by residents of Anambra.
“We put the information into work and discovered they were true reflections of what is happening in the targeted areas.
“We then launched in our skills and capabilities and identified some of the criminal hideouts and the rest is history,” he said.
Ikenga urged the public to “say something once they see something or suspect some movement that is not lawful.”
He encouraged the public in the event of need for security services on the command control room number 0703914332 or the PPRO on 080 39334002.
Ikenga said that the public could reach the command in times of security emergencies on the npf rescue me app.
He said it is available for free download on both Android and iphone users respectively.
Ikenga said the command was grateful to the public for their show of support, and assured the residents that security of the people was their primary target.
He said that normalcy had returned in some parts of the state that were troubled recently, and advised all to be law abiding as they lawfully do their daily businesses.
DEFENCE
NDA Alerts Kaduna Communities Ahead of Shooting Practice
The Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna has urged residents of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya and Afaka general areas not to panic over its scheduled shooting exercise.This
This is contained in a statement issued by the NDA Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Maidawa, said the exercise is for the Army cadets of 73 and 74 Regular Courses.
The exercises, he said, are scheduled to hold from April 18 to April 20 abd from April 26 to April 27.
“The NDA assures the general public that all necessary safety measures have been put in place for the successful conduct of the exercise.
“However, the general public is advised to avoid trespassing in the general area throughout the period of the exercise,” the army said.
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Police Arrest Enugu Resident with Fake Naira Notes
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an Enugu resident, one Mmaduabuchi Okonkwo, 24, suspected to be in possession of, and transacting in, fake Naira notes.
A statement by the Command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said that operatives serving in Abakaliki Road Police Division, with the support of law-abiding citizens, arrested Okonkwo of Mkpologu, Emene, Enugu, at the Old IMT Bus Stop, Abakaliki Road, Enugu, on April 10.
According to him, the suspect’s arrest is sequel to his alleged possession, and transacting in, counterfeited Naira notes.
“A total of ₦40,000 suspected counterfeited one thousand denominated Naira notes were recovered from him.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect boarded a minibus from New Haven Junction to Old IMT Bus Stop, Enugu, and gave the driver one of the counterfeited notes.
“The driver, however, scrutinised and observed that the currency was fake, and quickly raised an alarm that led to the suspect’s arrest.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to having paid the sum of ₦25,000 genuine Naira notes to his cohort at large for the counterfeited Naira notes worth ₦50,000,” he said.
Ndukwe said that he further confessed to having spent ₦10,000 out of the fake notes, with the remaining ₦40,000 recovered from him.
“The suspect will be arraigned and prosecuted once investigations are concluded,” he said. (NAN)
DEFENCE
NSCDC Official Calls for Increased Vigilance to Enhance Security
Umar Mohammed, the Kwara Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Tuesday in Ibadan called for an increase in vigilance.
He said the appeal was necessary to confront the challenges of insecurity, violence and other social vices in various communities in the state.
The Commandant said the recent rise in security challenges in the state necessitated the upgrading of the police outpost to a fully operational divisional office.
p”This is in order to address insecurity more effectively.
“The establishment of the division will no doubt improve operational efficiency, thereby reducing possible threats to peaceful coexistence,” he said.
The Commandant applauded the people of Ipee community, most especially Mr Olayiwola Oyebode, Deputy Speaker of Kwara House of Assembly, for their unwavering commitment and support for the project.
He assured the community that their efforts would not go in vain.
”I promise utmost security and well-being, and the NSCDC will work tirelessly to address all your security challenges,” Mohammed said.
He urged members of the community to remain vigilant and actively support the Corps by providing credible and timely information that would enhance their operations.
“Security is a collective responsibility and everyone should play their part in keeping their community safe, by working together and sharing information promptly,” the Commandant said.
The Deputy Speaker of State House of Assembly, Mr Olayiwola Oyebode, thanked the Commandant for his cooperation and efforts in ensuring the protection of lives and properties in the community and the state in general.
He urged the Commandant to deploy additional personnel to the new division in order to increase the safety and security of the people in the community.
In his remark, the Onipe of Ipee, Oba Lawal Adebayo, expressed gratitude to the Corps for the steadfast dedication to ensuring safety in the community and urged for sustained efforts.
Oba Adebayo also thanked Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his continuous support in upholding peace and security within the state.(NAN)