By Prisca Nguzo
The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has assured the residents of Okigwe, particularly the traders at Gariki Market Okigwe of their maximum safety and security.
CP Danjuma gave the assurance during his visit to Okigwe for an on-the-spot assessment of the Market following the unwarranted attack in the area by hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB and ESN.
The CP who expressed sadness over the ugly incident commiserated with the families of the victims and the market leaders.
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He assures them that the Command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the perpetrators of the attack were all arrested and brought to book.
He further disclosed that, "the Operatives of the Command in synergy with the Military and the local vigilantes are curren.tly carrying out intensive operations in the area to clamp down on the hoodlums responsible for the senseless act of violence."
CP Danjuma urged the residents of Okigwe to go about their lawful businesses without fear as adequate security measures have been placed to forestall any future occurrence.
He also implored residents of the State to continually support the Police and other security agencies with actionable intelligence by reporting any suspicious person seen or clandestine activity observed within their vicinity to the nearest Police Station or via 08034773600 or 08098880197, stressing that security is everybody’s business.
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