The member representing Umunneochi State constituency in Abia State, Hon. Okey Igwe has cried out to the State House of Assembly to immediately intervene in the travails of his constituents, whom he said are at the mercy of bandits.
The legislator made the appeal in a matter of urgent importance he addressed to the House of Assembly on Wednesday, where he called on heads of security agencies in the State to increase their presence in identified security flashpoints in his constituency by restoring security check points, to save lives and property.
According to the Umunneochi legislator, some areas of Lokpanta cattle market, Umunneochi have now allegedly turned to take-off grounds for kidnappers and other bandits who make life unbearable for the constituents, and urged the House of Assembly to mandate security agencies to increase the number of their men in patrol teams.
Igwe demanded that the local government Chairman of Umunneochi be invited to the House to explain his security challenges while the ministry of homeland security in Umuahia be mandated to liaise with local vigilante groups to assist security agencies in their responsibilities.
Responding to the matter, Speaker of the House, Hon. Chinedum Orji mandated the Clerk of the House to invite the Chairman of Umunneochi LGA, Permanent secretary of Abia State ministry of Homeland security and the Chairman of Lokpanta cattle market to appear before the House to find a lasting solution to the security challenges.
