From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha
The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State, Abutu Yaro, has promised to beef up security across the zone in forthcoming elections.
Yaro, at a meeting with police heads of operation in the zone, charged officers on the need for the zone to be safe during the forthcoming presidential election.
He described the two states under the zone, Anambra and Enugu as crime-infested states, hence the need for the personnel to step up their plans to ensure the safety of the members of the public ahead of the day of the election.
The AIG urged them to reinforce policing activities within Ihiala, Udi and other flash points of volatility known to them. He described the initial process of the zonal operations officers to investigate cases as unprofessional.
The Zonal Police Public Relations (ZPPRO), SP Nkeiruka Nwode, in a statement said that the AIG ordered 24-hour patrol within the zone as it is one of the vital economic corridors of Nigeria and must be protected.
He charged that the zone was not created for relaxation and that all hands must be on deck to ensure proper supervision and security of the zone.
The AIG directed the AC Ops to design a framework for the zonal opening to function well and for the public to know that once upon a time, there was a zonal headquarters.