The Police Command in Anambra has sought the collaboration of communities in the state in its efforts to end the Monday sit-at-home, initiated by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Nnaghe Itam, made the call at the weekend in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
Itam was in the area as part of measures to sustain the advocacy and security assessment in the 21 local government areas of the state. “We are here to enhance collaboration with community leaders, indigenes, and residents to improve the safety of lives and properties. We have a common enemy that has restricted our movement on Mondays, crippled businesses of Ndi Anambra, and commits havoc in the State’’, he said.
He urged the people to collaborate with the police and other security agencies to take back their space and deny criminal elements the environment to cause tension in the state.
The CP emphasised the importance of community policing during the interaction with the stakeholders.
Itam called for honest and patriotic involvement in identifying and prioritising differences to develop deliberate plans for tackling security challenges.
Responding, the Local Government Chairman, Mr Chinedu Ononibu, promised to sustain the security advocacy for the indigenes and residents of the area.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the CP also visited the traditional ruler of Abagana, Obi Patrick Okeke, to seek his cooperation.
He appealed to the traditional leader to use his position as the custodian of the cultural heritage of the people to open a channel of communication to sustain security advocacy.
NAN also reports that the deputy chairman of the local government, Iyom Fidelia, traditional rulers, executive council members, Police Community Relations Community (PCRC) members and members of vigilante groups attended the event
