Criminality, Banditry: New CP In Anambra Declares Zero Tolerance, Warn Miscreants To Leave The State

By Raheem Ibrahim

The new Commissioner of Police, Anambra Police command, Ikioye Livingston Orutugu has sent strong warning to criminals and evil doers in the state to park-out immediately to avoid been arrested and dealt with accordingly.

While interacting with newsmen in Awka on Wednesday, he disclosed his readiness to cooperate and synergize with other security agencies to effectively fight criminality in the state.

According to him, “I have visited key security agencies in the State, including the Commander of 302 Artillery Regiment (General Support) Onitsha, Commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as well as the  Rapid Response Squad Formation, Awkuzu.

He revealed, “The aim is to forster  stronger collaboration in tackling security challenges within the state. During my visits I emphasised the need for seamless coordinating intelligence sharing and resource integration among security agencies to enhance public safety and sustain ongoing joint operations in critical areas of the state”.

CP Orutugu hinted that the command remains committed to proactive policing strategies and partnership aimed at ensuring peace and security across the state.

The new Commissioner who is popularly known as “the Fear” among his colleagues and the 35th Commissioner of Police in the state appealed to Anambra citizens for adequate information and cooperation to enable police successfully carry out its policing of the state.

The  proactive police officer who in his days in the Police Mobile Force (PMF) successfully led a team in the Ife-Modakeke, Osun state crisis and quelling of protest and riot without violence, said he would ensure that the command successfully bring down crime rate to the barest minimum in the state.

He however warned against extortion and bribe taking by the police personnel in the state, adding that the command under his watch would not condone indiscipline.

Orutugu urged them that instead of involving in illicit acts the personnel shouldshow more commitment to duty and improve on timely response to incidents.