As part of the state government’s attempts to combat insecurity in the state, Abia Governor Alex Otti launched “Operation Crush” on Tuesday, according to NAN.
In remarks made at the Trademore Event Centre in Umuahia, Otti said that his administration has no patience for criminal activity of any kind in the state of Abia.
The governor claimed that the greatest way to explain security is as the basis for establishing a society’s long-term prosperity.
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The programme, he continued, was a tangible illustration of the state government’s unwavering dedication to bringing about peace and stability in the region.
A joint task force of security personnel from the Nigerian Police Force, the Army, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Directorate of State Security, and the Nigerian Navy would be involved in the operation, according to Otti.
He explained that the special operation had been put up technically to quickly detect, evaluate, and react to security threats coming from and coming into the state from any section of the state.
Otti said: ”As the codename indicates, the goal is to counter with necessary force, any incidence of kidnapping, armed robbery and other forms of violent crimes anywhere in the state.
“Special attention will be focused on flashpoints around communities within Umunneochi and Isuikwuato Local Government Areas with a firm determination to identify and clear all criminal hideouts.
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”This will be done using the superiority of our arms and the operational expertise of the security personnel on this team.
“As you are aware, kidnappers and armed robbers have made economic and social activities almost impossible for thousands in those communities, restricted the movement of honest men and women, driven farmers out of their farmlands and several families away from their homes.”
He declared that regions like Isuikwuato, Umunneochi, Umuahia, Aba, and other hot points across the state would receive special attention since there, innocent persons had become victims of the criminal activity of callous individuals.
Otti criticised and called an insult to the state government the recent attack on Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu, Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, which resulted in the deaths of two security personnel.
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He urged security officers to deal harshly with criminals, spot security weak spots, and avoid harassing law-abiding individuals. He also warned that anyone found guilty of helping and abetting criminal elements will be subject to the full force of the law.
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