Ignore Mischief Makers, Imo Safe, Secure — Police Assure Residents

Police in Imo State have urged citizens to ignore people he described as mischief-makers who raise false alarms that are unfounded, insisting that the state is safe and secure for all residents and citizens.

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Rabiu Hussain, says the fake news that Imo is not safe is a ploy by detractors of the state to cause pandemonium with the aim to destabilize the already achieved peace being enjoyed by Imolites.

Describing the news as fake, PPRO Imo State Command, CSP Michael Abattam says the rumour could give room for hoodlums to vandalize properties and even endanger human lives.

“However, on the strength of the fake news, the Commissioner of Police in company of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, immediately mobilized patrol teams and went out on confidence-building patrol of the metropolis and ordered the DPOs in their various divisions to replicate same. Fortunately, the metropolis was crime-free and citizens were seen going about their legitimate businesses.

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“In view of this, the Commissioner of Police is issuing a strong warning to any person(s) or group under any guise whose intention is to scuttle the already achieved peace being enjoyed by Imolites, to shelve such plans as anyone caught will be made to face the full wrath of the law.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police is directing that any person(s) or group that comes out to enforce any illegal order that is not from a legitimate authority be resisted in its entirety by Imolites and they will be supported by security agencies, as the Police Command is working in synergy with other security agencies to ensure that citizens rights are protected and peace is maintained in the state.

“The Commissioner of Police, while expressing confidence in the security measures already emplaced to checkmate crime and criminalities, advised Imolites to come out en masse and go about their lawful businesses without fear of harassment or molestation from anybody.

“More so, he called on all and sundry to be wary of fake news, remain law-abiding and be vigilant enough to report any suspicious activities seen within their neighbourhood, to the nearest Police Station or call the Command’s emergency number 08034773600, believing that together we will make Imo State safe and free from crimes,” he said.