By Okosun Dennis
Following the violent hijack of #EndSARS protest and the eventual destructions of lives and properties including police stations, the Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, CP John B. Abang, on Friday visited different Police Stations burnt and vandalized during the recent #ENDSARS protests.
Places visited included the Central Police Station and Area Command Headquarters Nnewi, Ichi Division, Oraifite Area Command/Division, Uli Division, Ogidi and B’ Division Awka respectively.
The CP also inspected the level of destruction done to those facilities and also held an interactive discussions with police officers of the affected formations and sympathized with them on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. He encouraged them to overcome the tragedies and focus more on their constitutional duties.
The CP also stated that while the reconstruction works are ongoing at the affected areas sponsored by some well-meaning individuals in those Communities, a temporary operational base would be set up immediately and that police duties would continue in earnest despite the unfortunate incidents.
Abang equally revealed that Police have commenced operations fully throughout the State in order to stem the tide of Crime.
The operations which included deployment of Police operatives to all the nooks and crannies in the State, surveillance, twenty four hours patrol on all flashpoints as well as traffic control is aimed at ensuring that “Ndi Anambra” and other residents alike are adequately protected and secured especially during this ember periods.
Meanwhile, the CP commended officers and men attached to Ogidi Division, CPS/Area Command Onitsha, Okpoko and B’ Division Awka for resisting attempts by the hoodlums to attack their formations and urged them to sustain this act of gallantry they exhibited.
The CP equally thanked the well-meaning individuals in the State who as usual volunteered to reconstruct the destroyed facilities as part of their corporate social responsibilities of promoting safety and security in Anambra State.
Consequently, the Commissioner of Police CP Abang reassures the Public that the law enforcement agencies would continue to collaborate and ensure safety and security of all citizens before, during and after the Christmas and new year celebrations.
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