Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP, Nnaghe Obono Itam has commissioned a patrol vehicle donated to 3-3 police division by the 3-3 community, near Onitsha, to assist in curtailing the spate of insecurity in the area.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the CP, represented by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations Department, James Ihiebe,
while speaking shortly after the commissioning, commended the chairman of Works Committee, AllEstates within 3-3 police division, Jonathan U. Egonu, a lawyer, his executive members and residents for the donation of the vehicle assuring that it will yield dividends.
“You have done much, police are not magicians and not rich to provide enough you need. So whatever you do is for you. We will always be at your service. Your donation of the patrol vehicle is an investment that you will reap.
“You have shown a legacy in Anambra and I urge the police to judiciously make use of the vehicle for the community did well by providing the vehicle, it is worthy of emulation,” he stated.
On the alleged assault on residents by police Special Anti Cultism Squad, SPACS, that has been accused of terrorizing the residents by carrying out illegal operations that include, scaling residential perimeter fences, breaking and entering at odd hours without notifying the 3-3 Police division prior to storming the area, the CP frowned at the allegation.
The CP warned that henceforth any SPACS member caught in such action would be dealt with accordingly stating that there is no way policeman will behave like a criminal by scaling the fence instead of going through the gate into residential buildings.
Also on demand by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Mr. Emeka O. Obi, (CSP), and the community for more police personnel to beef up security, the CP reminded them that there in not enough personnel for now disclosing that it is the reason the police synergize with the vigilante operatives.
