Anambra and Enugu State Police Commissioners, Ikioye Orutugu and Mamman Bitrus Giwa, have vowed to make the two states no-go areas for criminals.
The duo who met on Monday – yesterday, March 24 – at the Anambra State Command Headquarters, pledged to collaborate, share intelligence, and pool operational resources to combat violent crimes at the boundaries and within their respective states.
Their meeting, which was to devise operational strategies aimed at proactively policing the two neighbouring States, was in line with the enhanced policing guidelines of the Inspector-General of Police.
In a statement released at the end of the meeting by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP), the two Police Chiefs identified the infiltration of criminals between the neighbouring States as a major security challenge requiring urgent intervention to address violent crimes and the activities of subversive criminal elements.
“The Commissioners reiterated their commitment to decisively combat all forms of crime and criminality in both States, with the aim of ensuring maximum public security and safety,” the statement quoted them as saying.
“They also warned criminals operating in the two states to either repent or be ready to face the full weight of the law.”
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Police in charge of Operations and other officers from both Commands.
