Ikpeazu Takes Measures Against Rising Crime in Aba and Isiukwuato

Following the rising case of criminality in the State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has reassured citizens of his resolve to ensure the safety of all citizens if the State.

In a series of tweet, Gov. Ikpeazu charged all law enforcement agencies to dominate all affected areas to combat the rising surge of crime in Isiukwuato and Aba.

Gov. Ikpeazue also charged the Ministry of Works to repair the portion of the Federal road in Isiukwuato within seven days and also revealed that his government is determined to place a checkpoint within that axis.

Read the tweets below;

“I acknowledge with sadness the sudden rise in violent crime around a bad spot before Akara Junction in Isuikwuato LGA of our dear State, Abia, and the recent spike in attacks on POS vendors in Aba! I frown seriously at this turn of events and have charged the law enforcement agencies to dominate all affected spaces around Isuikwuato axis & decisively combat the rising surge of crime there.

On that note, I am relieved by the reassurances of the law enforcement agencies to me that they will apprehend the culprits and ensure the concerned localities are rid of crime!

As a measure to remove the factors enabling crime in Isuikwuato, the ministry of works has been ordered to repair the failed portions of that federal road within 7 days even as we are determined to emplace a permanent checkpoint around the notorious spot.

On Aba, we are determined & have put machinery in motion to arrest within 10 days the few criminals who operate on tricycles.

However, for these measures being put in place to have the desired results, I urge all stakeholders including Traditional Rulers, vigilante groups, POS operators & the general public to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies, with whom we had a security meeting yesterday to review the situation, in releasing actionable information about suspected characters within our state.

With the mode of operation of these criminals, it becomes imperative now as always for the leadership of Keke operators to purge themselves of criminal elements or face dire consequences!

Abia has to remain the most peaceful state in Nigeria!

Another security council meeting of the state will hold within 14 days to review the progress on all fronts.

Let me assure Ndi Abia that with the measures put in place, they can go about their businesses without fear!”