POLICE DEMAND DECORUM AS AWKA HOLDS IMOKA FESTIVAL

REPORTER: KEVIN EKEDIEGWU

The Police Command in Anambra State has warned miscreants to desist from their nefarious activities as Awka town celebrates its cultural feastival known as Imoka.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Nnaghe Itam, gave the warning in Awka, while speaking with some organizers of the event.

Mr. Itam explained that he would not tolerate the molestation of the residents of the state in the guise of Imoka celebration.

He reiterated that the Command was commitment to enforcing the law and ensuring public safety.

The Police Boss, however, urged the organizers to work with the police to ensure a hitch-free celebration.

He encouraged residents alike, especially the Awka indigenes to be law-abiding, vigilant, and security-conscious at all times.

In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga said Mr. Itam had directed the deployment of officers to intensify confidence-building and crime prevention patrols in some identified areas in Awka.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU