Attack On Security Personnel Is Attack On Anambra, Obiano Warns

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WORRIED by the recent attacks on security personnel in parts of Anambra State during which some policemen and naval officers lost their lives, Governor Willie Obiano warned yesterday that any attack on security personnel meant an attack on the state.

In a strongly worded statement, the governor said those involved in the dastardly act would face the full weight of the law.

He said: “Within the past week or so, we have witnessed what obviously is a planned and targeted attack on Security personnel and facilities in the State by armed hoodlums.

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“So far, Police Officers and Navy personnel on official duties at strategic checkpoints in various locations in the state were sporadically attacked, killed and their firearms taken away. Also, prison and police personnel conveying an inmate to court were equally attacked and killed.

“This morning, (Sunday),:a Police outpost was attacked unsuccessfully as joint Police,vigilante and community efforts repelled the attackers.

“Anambra State government categorically condemns these attacks on our security personnel and is doing everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

“Since these attacks commenced, I have personally coordinated security commanders in the State with a joint effort to halt this mayhem and by God’s, we will surely succeed. The State security Council has met twice and I summoned another emergency meeting this afternoon hence my address.

“Let me emphatically state that any attacks on security personnel in Anambra is a direct attack on the State itself and will be resisted with our greatest might. Those who attack us are obviiously intent on distorting the peace and security we have enjoyed in Anambra State in the past seven years and we will not allow that.

“We have received massive Police, Army, Navy and DSS deployment since yesterday and they have joined their teams on ground to enforce security.

” I have therefore directed all security agencies in the State, the Vigilante Services, all task forces and every structure in the State security infrastructure to rise in defence of our dear state.

“I call on all youths in Anambra State, all communities, all market task forces and indeed every outfit in this State to duty.

“All traditional rulers, PGs, community leaders as well as every stakeholder in Anambra to rise to protect our State.

“As your Governor, I hereby raise the security alert in the state and I commit to restoring order and security immediately.

“I call on everybody irrespective of affiliations to come together and support Government and security agencies to fight our common enemy. Those who seek to destroy what we have laboured to build must not be tolerated in any manner. I ask the public to help with information and intelligence to the State to nip this situation in the bud.

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