Nigerian Police Force has said it has reinforced it's strategies aimed at fighting the activities of the outlawed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in South East region.
AIG Echeng Eworo Echeng in charge of Zone 9 Headquarters, Umuahia stated this during his familiarization visit to Imo Command, Owerri, yesterday, in response to the two-weeks sit-at-home order recently declared by IPOB in the region.
IPOB which announced that the order would begin from Monday, 31st July to 14th August, urged total compliance from the people.
But Echeng advised residents of Imo, Abia and Ebonyi State to go about their normal businesses, assuring the readiness of his men to continue to sustain peace and provide adequate security in the states.
He reiterated the commitment of his men, in partnership with other security agencies to ensure that those who intend to enforce the order were made to regret their action.
He said, "Police is out to provide the needed security in South East. We will take the fight to those people who don't want our peace and collective wellbeing.
"We will not allow our life and properties to be controled by these miscreants. We are ready to take this miscreants on. This fight is a winnable fight and we are going to win this fight.
"Imo people deserved better than what they are getting now. They deserve peace, adequate security, economic growth and stability. And this we are going to assure them."
Earlier in his speech, the Imo Police Commissioner, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde said the strategy adopted by the command in curbing crime and criminality in the state was yielding positive results.
Barde who solicited collaborative policing, also applauded the state governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma for his continued support to encourage his men offer effective policing in the state.
