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The government of Anambra State has expressed dismay over at a viral message insinuating insecurity in some parts of the state, assuring returnees for Christmas to the state of safety.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Aburime, the Governor Solduo-led government said its ‘attention has been drawn to a viral message by an anonymous writer, insinuating insecurity in some parts of the state during the yuletide period.
‘In the message, the author listed some roads and junctions which he/ she warned returnees and visitors to the state to avoid for fear of attacks by gunmen’.
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The government described the information as mischievous, misleading, and untrue.
It said the governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, is assuring of adequate security in the state during the yuletide and beyond.
According to the statement, some of the measures already in place to make Anambra a hot zone for criminal elements include the use of checkpoints, patrol and response teams to cover various routes in the state, using a combined team of Anambra State Vigilante and security forces from conventional security agencies.
Also, it said the state is also leveraging technology to make it possible for people to make distress calls and share messages, videos and otherwise of incidents that will enhance security response and services.
It said toll-free 112 call centre line is available 24/7 as well as the police phone numbers – 07039194332 and 08039334002 , while also providing Anambra State government emergency call lines.
