Traditional ruler of Isuaniocha Community in Awka North Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State, Igwe Mkpuora Ngini, has called for government’s timely intervention to save his life and restore peace in the community.
ANN recalls that the Monarch was recently certified by the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo on 19th August 2023.
Speaking with newsmen through a telephone interview on the wave of insecurity in the community, the monarch also sought deployment of security operatives to fish out those behind the attack.
Igwe Ngini alleged that during the attack by the hired hoodlums, two DSS Officials attached to his convoy were wounded, one of them abducted while their Hilux Van was set ablaze.
“The Unknown gunmen refused me entry into my community to address my people and i wrote to DSS and they gave me some officers to escort me. But surprisingly on entering Isuaniocha, the unknown gunmen opened fire on my convoy”
While describing the development as unfortunate, he called on security operatives to swing into action by apprehending the perpetrators,safe guard lives and property as well as protect government institutions in the community.
” I want government and security operatives to act fast to protect my life, lives and property, government institutions,our youths and vigilante from further attack by the hired hoodlums.
“Government should intervene quickly to get them apprehended and make them to face the law before their activities will move over to Awka and neighbouring communities” Igwe Ngini stated.
Igwe Ngini called on both natives and residents of the community to remain calm and law abiding in the wake of the development,assuring that government will act towards achieving high level security.
Acknowledging that peace and stability in the community is very paramount, he applauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s led administration for its high investment in ensuring security in the state.
