Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has launched a new security operation in the state to curb the spate of kidnappings, killings, car snatching, and other vices. He promised to pay up to N5 million to whistleblowers who provide information that lead to the arrest of any kidnappers.
The governor who launched the operation codenamed: Operation Udo Ga Achi, which means peace shall reign, also unveiled the state’s new security agency; Agunechemba, which he said comprised of over 2,000 operatives drawn from various security agencies.
Soludo had earlier in the day disbursed about 200 vehicles to various security agencies to strengthen their operations. They included Sienna Vehicles and Hilux trucks.
While launching the operation at the International Convention Center, in Awka, the governor said: “We have come to launch an operation that will secure us. First was the passage of the Anambra Homeland Security Laws, which was done just two days ago, the bill has passed into law and has become operational.
“I want to assure you that despite the lucrative criminality, and its attendant fetish practices, we pledge to fight criminality and make Anambra the safest state in the country.
“Kidnapping is not new, my father had been kidnapped as far back as 2009, GU Okeke, Pokobros, and many others have fallen victim too. Before I assumed office, about eight local government areas were being controlled by gunmen. They killed policemen and collected guns, attacked and burnt down...
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