Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has seriously frowned at the sudden rise in violent crime around a bad spot before Akara Junction in Isuikwuato LGA and the recent spike in attacks on POS vendors in Aba.
The Governor has consequently charged law enforcement agencies to dorminate all affected spaces around Isuikwuato axis and decisively combat the rising surge of crime there.
In a series of tweets, Ikpeazu said he was relieved by the reassurances of the law enforcement agencies to him that they will apprehend the culprits and ensure the concerned localities are rid of crime.
“As a measure to remove the factors enabling crime in Isuikwuato, the Ministry of Works has been ordered to repair the failed portions of that federal road within 7 days even as we are determined to emplace a permanent check point around the notorious spot,” he said.
On Aba, the Governor he was determined and have put machinery in motion to arrest the few criminals who operate on tricycles within 10 days.
The State helmsman, who said for these mesaures being put in place to have the desired results, urged all stakeholders including traditional rulers, vigilante groups, POS operators and the general public to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies in releasing actionable information about suspected characters within the State.
He observed that with the mode of operation of these criminlals, it becomes imperative now as always for leadership of Keke operators to purge themselves of criminal elements or face dire consequences, insisting that: “Abia has to remain the most peaceful state in Nigeria!”
The Governor who said he had held a security meeting the previous day to review the situation, disclosed that another security counci meeting of the State will hold within 14 days to review the progress on all fronts.
“Let me assure Ndi Abia that with the measures put in place, they can go about their businesses without fear,” he maintained.
