IGP deploys 500 additional policemen to Anambra

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday announced the deployment of about 500 additional police officers to Anambra State.
Announcing the development at the Governor’s Lodge, Awka, the IGP said the gesture was to boost security in Anambra State and complement the state government’s efforts in crime control.
Abubakar was in Anambra on a one-day working visit during which he received 50 brand new pick-up security vans and three armoured pick-up vehicles that were donated to the police by the state government.
He said apart from the additional officers that were deployed to the state, he said new divisions and commands will be created in the state to boost security.
The inspector-general thanked the state governor, Mr. Peter Obi, for all the supports the police have been receiving from the state government.
“I wish to publicly commend the governor on the improved security situation this year, we promise to do more to secure the lives and property of the people,” Abubakar said.
Speaking as he gave out the specially equipped vehicles to the state police command, Governor Obi, who said that the priority of his government will continue to include security of lives and property, called on Nigerians to support the Nigeria Police with relevant materials and logistics.
Explaining his continuous support to the police, Obi said; “As I earlier mentioned in my New Year broadcast, security of lives and property remains our number one priority in 2013, we believe that we cannot deliver on our promises in an atmosphere of insecurity, we therefore pledge our continued support to the security agencies.
“In the light of the above, we are here today to deliver three armoured pick-up vehicles and 50 patrol vehicles fitted with communication gadgets, May I at this juncture reassure the Inspector General of Police and the entire police command that Anambra State will continue to work with them for the security of the state and the country at large.”
Obi also urged the inspector-general of police to create more divisions and area commands in Onitsha, Umunze, Ekwulobia and Obosi, among other eligible towns.
Elucidating on what he intends to do for the year, Obi said; “Apart from providing these much needed equipment to security agencies, we shall also intensify efforts at expanding the industrial base of the state believing, as we do, that with employment, criminality will reduce drastically.”