DIG Ogbizi Thanks Army, Says Ohafia Would Have Been On Fire Without Your Intervention

The DIG who paid a thank you visit to the Commander, 14 Brigade, Ohafia, Brigadier General Solomon Kumapayi, on Monday in the company of the new Abia CP, Janet Agbede and AIG Zone 9 Umuahia, Baba Tijani extolled the synergy that exists between members of the Nigeria Police and the Army.

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According to DIG Ogbizi, Ohafia would have been on fire without the intervention of the Army, maintaining that if weapons looted from the police armoury after it was torched down by the angry protesters had gotten into the hands’ criminals, the people of the State would have been in a serious security challenge.

He maintained that the police exercised restraint not because they are weak, but they are avoiding a situation of shielding blood.

The DIG while calling on the Army to extend cooperation to the new CP in the state, said such synergy is vital in the overall security of the country.

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In his response, Brig-General Kumapayi said the visit of the DIG from Abuja to Ohafia indicates that he has the interest of his people at heart, saying its intervention into the disturbances is in line with its constitutional duty.

While expressing appreciation for the visit, he said the damage recorded in the protest of the killing of Friday Arunsi was alarming, adding that the police acted professionally by exercising restraint.

He expressed willingness to continue to extend such cooperation to the police and other security agencies in the discharge of their duties for maximum result.

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He said the visit of the DIG has cemented the relationship that exists between the agencies as well as boosting the morale of the police officers in the state, adding that the Army will continue to ensure a good working relationship with the police and other security agencies.

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