Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to provide for the maintenance of internal security and order in the state and to establish the Anambra State Agunechemba and for related matters.
The bill, which provides for the creation and operation of the security outfit, passed its first, second, and third readings during yesterday’s plenary session.
The primary objective of the outfit is to enhance security and combat crime in all communities across the State, as the Agunechemba Security Outfit will operate at three levels which are community, local government and state as the central command.
In his remarks, the Majority Leader and Member representing Ekwusigo Constituency, Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, emphasized that Anambra is not a safe haven for insecurity or crime, noting that Agunechemba will provide vital intelligence on criminal activities and take proactive measures to prevent crimes across the state.
The Speaker, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, commended the Assembly for its efforts over the past few months to deliberate and find solutions to the state’s security challenges, and thanked the Governor for his commitment in ensuring that Anambra remains safe and crime-free.
The bill came into force today Friday, January 17, 2025
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