The Anambra Vigilant Group, AVG, Obosi Urban Unit, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has said they have strategized to contend with criminal elements, during and after this year’s yuletide celebrations.
It warned evil children from possible responsible parents never to gamble with their lives through coming into the said community for any negative behaviors.
The Commander of the Unit, Mr. Sunday Agbo, otherwise known as Ikanda who gave the warning during the end-of-the-year briefing held in Sir White Guest House, Awada Obosi, said they were most grateful to God that despite insecurity ravaging the Southeast States.
He noted that their area of responsibility has witnessed relative peace, given kodus to state leadership of AVG as well as the Community leadership for providing them with logistics that had made them face the challenges of providing security for the people in the sub-community.
Cataloging their achievements within the period in review, the Commander said he and his co-commanders, including their respective staff have lived above board in contending with local security issues.
He praised both current and already redeployed Divisional Police Offices, DPOs in Awada Police Division for having worked in synergy with them in making sure that the residence of Awada Layout sleeps with their two eyes closed.
Assuring the people in the area of having redoubled their efforts in ensuring that the tempo of proper neighborhood watch, which Awada Layout was known for is sustained during this period, Agbo advised both landlords and tenants to endeavor to switch off all their electrical appliances while traveling for the Yuletide celebrations.
He further scored the Commissioner for Homeland Affairs, Chief Chikodi Anarah, and the state Head of Operations, AVG, Chief Chinenye Ihenkor, Okpompi high in the administration and operations of the State Vigilant group, revealing that the two big shots in AVG has contributed immensely to their achievements in the period in review.
“This is a festive period and we are aware that some people will travel home for merriment, we, therefore, urged everyone to endeavor to put off all their electrical appliances before traveling to avoid had I known as this winter period needs total care of your property cum lives.
“Our assurances are that we are going to work in synergy with other law enforcement agents in safeguarding both lives and property entrusted into our hands within the period,” he stressed.
