We’ll Make You Uncomfortable, Abia Government Warns Criminal Elements

Abia State Government has warned criminal elements engaging in illegal collection of levies, phone snatching, “one-chance” operations with keke, particularly in Aba and Umuahia as well as kidnapping for ransome to stay away from the state or face hard times.

The state government says it’s not oblivious of the rising spate of criminal activities in certain parts of the state, even as it notes that security agencies are aware of these criminal activities.

In a statement on Saturday signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Prince Okey Kanu the state government says that security is one of its cardinal programs, saying that the administration Gov. Alex Otti determined to secure the lives and properties of Abians.

The statement added, “To this end, the Governor has directed all security agencies operating in Abia state to deal decisively with those criminal elements who create unnecessary fear and panic among the citizenry . Such criminal elements constitute unnecessary cogs in the wheel of progress of Abia state . A hard time awaits all such deviants with the arrival of a new Commissioner of Police, Ken Onwuemelie to the state.

“Abia state government, through this medium, is calling on our Traditional Rulers ,President Generals’ of our Town Unions and Landlords to partner with the state Government to ensure a crime-free Abia within their domains.

“In line with his campaign promises, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti is poised to create job opportunities for our teeming youth through funding for small and medium scale businesses and investment in Private – Sector- led investments in industries.

“Securing our environment from criminals is a task for every Abian. Eternal vigilance , provision of information and cooperation with the security agencies to flush out criminals is the patriotic duty of all Abians.”