Abia State Commissioner of Police CP Janet Agbede has been conferred with an award of recognition for her fight against cultism and for restoring peace around communities in the state.
The award was conferred on her by Police Campaign Against Cultism And Other Vices (POCACOV) on Tuesday.
Receiving the award in her office, the CP said the police is always available to protect the people, stating that if one is assaulted or intimidated there is always a place to report the case to.
She thanked POCACOV for initiating the means of reaching out to the community adding that it is a plus to the activities of the police to cut off cult activities in the states and beyond.
While decrying lack of funds for the operation of POCACOV, she prayed God’s intervention to assist in raising funds for the organisation in carrying out its functions.
The National coordinator of Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) CSP Ebere Amarizu said it is a police programme for the people and by the people to speak to different stake holders, which makes them go round the communities, schools, churches, states to look at the cause of crimes.
He said in this circumstance, parental and other stakeholders responsibilities are looked at so that the police won’t only be looked upon.
He also introduced the team he came with which includes the managing director of Tasieobi Global Foundation and the chairman of the POCACOV Akwa Ibom state Evis Tasieobi saying that has been given an award to present from the community where they worked in appreciation to the CP for her doggedness and ensuring that there is peace in the state.
