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The people of Anambra State has been assured by the Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, that no stone will be left unturned in hunting down the gunmen who attacked and burnt the vigilante office in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area over the weekend.
In a statement released by the Police Public Relation Officer in Anambra State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, which was made available to The Eastern Updates on Monday, the CP disclosed that effort is ongoing to identify and smash the gang behind the attack.
He condoled with the town and people on the loss of a vigilante operative during the attack.
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The Commissioner of Police praised vigilante groups across the state for their commitment to the protection of the citizenry and assured that the police would do all within its powers to protect them.
The Commissioner has also directed Police Tactical Teams and Special Forces across the State to respond promptly to all distress calls from vigilante groups anytime they come under attack.
He prayed for the sweet repose of the vigilante operative who lost his life in the attack and assured that his death will not be in vain.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has assured the people of Azia community which has been lately been ravaged by insecurity, that they will get traditional ruler of their choice.
He made this promise over the weekend when the leaders of the community stormed the government in a peaceful protest over the traditional stool.
The Eastern Updates reports that Azia, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, is one of the six communities held hostage by the gunmen in a long time.
The traditional ruler elected in the community, Prof Titus Eze, died before his swearing-in in and since then, the community ha , been without a monarch.
