By Ikenga Tochukwu

Anambra State Police Command wishes to state that there is no report, record as being peddled by some online media and national dailies tagged seventeen persons injured and nine female students raped in a hostel.

However, the command not wanting to join issues urged the victims of the incident (if there is any) to come forward with information that will help the Police to embark on investigations.

Also, members of the public should be guided as serious cases of this nature should be reported to the closest police station than resorting to social media.

This will enable the police to do preliminary findings before embarking on a proper investigation.

Given the above, the publication is mischievous/false, unconfirmed, and poised to cause tension and bring the state to disrepute. Kindly disregard, please.

The Command also warned the peddlers of this information to desist from it, or will not be spared if apprehended.

Earlier, 20 January 2023, Anambra State Police Command, met with the management of Nnamdi Azikwe University, the student union government, and the Commissioner of Homeland security affairs in the Vice chancellor’s conference hall at Unizik.

The meeting was aimed at addressing the recent security breaches in some of the hostels along Ifite.

Some of the resolutions include another elaborate meeting with the private hostel owners, the president of hostels, and other stakeholders, especially along with Ifite on the need to provide securities to the hotels.

The Commissioner of Police, represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations DCP John Obuagbaka notes that the command has since embarked on an intensive patrol, improved operational positioning, and deployment of covert operatives as a solution to the security situation in the area.

He also emphasized, the need for cooperation and actionable intelligence.

Among other concerns, the command also wishes to reiterate the control room number: 07039194332.

Furthermore, to request security services, you can call the Area Commander, Awka: 07067950441, DPO B Division: 08064521837, DPO Central Police Station, Awka: 07031583583, and the Command Public Relations Officer: 08039334002 for a prompt response.

@views exclusive rights: DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PRO, Anambra State Police Command, January 20th-21st January, 2023.