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Anambra PPRO, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga
By PAMELA EBOH, Awka
Anambra State Police command has dismissed as false report making round in the media that gunmen who were said to be ex-convicts attacked villagers in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area the state, stealing phones, ATM cards and injuring seventeen people.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, there was no such incident in the community.
He said: “There is no such incident and it never happened because both the President General of Ogbunike Community and the Divisional Police Officer DPO has confirmed that the incident never happened.
“The command wish to state that Anambra state is the safest state in Nigeria and officers and men of the command are alive to their responsibilities.”
Ikenga called on the general public and those returning home for the festive season to feel free to go about their lawful activities without any fears or worries of insecurity.
On his part, the Press Secretary to Governor Charles Soludo, Mr Christian Aburime, contended that the report is the handiwork of fifth columnists who are out to throw the spanners into the fight against insecurity in the state.
He further reiterated government position of zero tolerance to insecurity in the state.
