The Anambra State Police Command has advised citizens of the state to inform the police before they carry out any ceremonial activities.
DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PPRO Anambra State Police Command, said this in a statement, amid attacks witnessed during burial ceremonies in the state in recent times.
This is as he revealed that arrests have been made of persons suspected to have engaged in a recent attack at a ceremony in the state.
He said, “The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng worried about attacks witnessed during ceremonial activities in the state, urge the good people of Anambra to always inform the police and other security agents of the venue, date and time of their events . This shall enable Police access the area to make sure no security breach is experienced before during and after the activity.
“On the two unfortunate incidents witnessed in the state, though Police where not informed of these burial events before it began, the Command wishes to inform the general public on the incident in Ebenebe, Awka North LGA. Police have arrested some persons, helping with information towards the ongoing investigation and recover a Toyota Camry used by the attackers while in Ndingbu village, Nnewi-North LGA, operation is still ongoing aimed at rescuing the abducted and arresting the perpetrators to bring them to book.
“The CP while reaffirming the command’s commitment towards consolidating on the gains in crime prevention, restoration of law and order and improving safety and security of lives in the state, assures that the Police, the military and other Security Agencies are firm to contain any security situation that may arise.”
