Anambra Police state Command, Amawbia says offenders of false security alerts will be punished according to relevant cyber laws if found guilty.
Spokesperson of the Command, Dsp Ikenga Tochukwu made this known during the weekend in a press statement made available to News Echo. According to Ikenga, “The Anambra State Police Command today 7/7/2023 has observed with great dismay, the mischievous act of persons sharing false security alerts/messages, and doctored old videos of security incidents to cause tension/panic in the State.
Given the above the Command shall invoke relevant cyber laws on persons found wanting in this regard”. “The Command has noted that the confidence reposed on us by Ndi Anambra in the protection of lives and properties shall not be taken for granted. The Police with other security forces have intensified patrols, improved security dominance and surveillance in the state”.
Meanwhile, Commissioner for Information, Anambra State, Sir Paul Nwosu, has stated that the truth of the matter is that those people residents if Onitsha saw were men of the Anambra State Vigilante Group (AVG).
“Following the mild tension and anxiety among the people, Government directed the Department of State Security (DSS) and the 302 Artillery Regiment Onitsha, to join in strengthening the patrol”. “Normalcy has since returned to the commercial city.
Offices and shops have since reopened. However, a few miscreants that tried to test the resolve of Government to protect lives and property of its people have been arrested by our security agents and they’re presently providing useful information”. Anambra State Government is therefore calling on Ndi Anambra to go about their legitimate businesses without fear.