In Keeping with his mandate and drive to keep Anambra secure, Governor Willie Obiano has donated additional thirteen operational vehicles to the Rapid Response Team of the Nigeria Police in the state.
The Governor who made the presentations at the Police Atea Command Headquarters In Awka, said that the donation and reward were to appreciate officers of the police and boost their morale for more work.
Government House Correspondent, Ejike Abana reports that Next of kins to the deceased policemen including including CSP Joseph Akpan, ASP Agu Micahel, INSP John Oche, PC Udegbulam Celestine were given cheques of 2 million naira each.
Over eighteen injured were given cash donations of 250, 000 each for personal use, apart from their hospital bills which are being handled by the state government.
Special mention was made of gallantry of Onitsha Area Command among other police formations and was rewarded with cash of one million naira.
The Governor said that the vehicles are to enable the officers respond promptly to crime scene , stressing that they should not be abused, while aasking them not to allow people live in uncompleted buildings.
While commending Anambra youths for mobilizing to defend their communities, he reminded officers that the ENDSARS protests brought alot of lessons, especially to the police; as it relates to corruption and brutality, urging them to begin a robust patrol within the state in Nkpor, Upper Iweka, Okpoko, Ogidi, Inland Town, among other places.
Responding ,Anambra state Commissioner of Police, John Abang who recalled that the ENDSARS protests had gone on peacefully with protection from police until hoodlums hijacked the process said that he personally addressed protesters on Saturday 10th October 2020, reporting that the twelve police formations were razed down, seven divisional stations vandalized, two armoured personnel carriers damaged, twenty seven police vehicles and personal exhibit vehicles were burnt completely.
Governor Obiano took salute from the police while the official presentation of the vehicles to the Commissioner featured at the ceremony.
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