Ahead of the Anambra State governorship election, the police have begun raiding troubled spots across the state.
The state Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Ikioye Orutugu, ordered a coordinated security patrol on identified flashpoints across the state two weeks to the polls.
Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s Police Public Relations, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the measure is aimed at nipping any emerging threats of political thuggery, cult-related violence, and illegal possession of firearms in the bud, with the overall goal of ensuring a secure and peaceful electoral environment.
“Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders must intensify intelligence-driven operations and coordinated security raids across identified flashpoints in their respective areas of jurisdiction in the state.”