Anambra Police Commissioner, Echeng Echeng has congratulated the Muslim in the state on this years Eid-El-Fitr celebration while urging officers of the Command to keep alert especially during this period of insecurity.
Police Public Relations Agency of the command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, made this known to journalist on sunday.
According to the statement, “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra Police Command, CP Echeng Echeng today 1/5/2022 congratulates the Muslim Ummah across the country, especially those in Anambra, on the celebration of this year’s Eid el-Fitr. He assures Anambrarians of adequate security during and after the celebrations in the State”.
” The CP while noting the significance of the Ramadan period- a period of self-denial geared towards attaining wholesomeness, observes that it is a clarion call on the citizens for collective perseverance and effort towards making our society free from crime and criminality”.
Meanwhile, the CP has directed the Area Commanders, Heads of Tactical Units, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Heads of Departments (HODs) across the Command to be on the alert so as to prevent any untoward situation in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR).
He further urges them to put in place all necessary security measures to ensure a secure, peaceful and incident-free celebration throughout the Eid el-Fitr, season and beyond. Some of the measures to be emplaced include: confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and industrial areas, vulnerable points, places of worship, other places of public resort and around all critical national infrastructure.
The Commissioner also equally directs that personnel deployed must be professional and mindful of the fundamental rights of the citizens, and discharge their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and vigilance.
Finally, enjoining the good people of Anambra to remain security conscious and continue to provide the Police with useful information that will assist to effectively track down criminal elements in our society. They are encouraged to report suspicious person(s) or movement(s) to the nearest Police Station or through the Command Emergency numbers 112 or call 07039194332 for prompt response. The ‘NPF rescue me app’ is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and I-phone users respectively.
