Assistant Inspector General of Police; Danmallam Mohammed has cautioned against unecessary raising of security alarm targeted at incitement of the public.
The warning followed viral video purporting an exodus of elements whom according to the source purported to have been Fulani insurgent migrants into Agulu and Adazi areas of Anambra State by a barrage of motorcycles.
Mohammed in a statement, by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, Nwode Nkeiruka said caution should be adopted so as not to incite the public against law and order and cause disaffection, tension and false security impression on the people and the land.
The statement read, “The Nigeria Police Zone 13 in Ukpo, Anambra State has come into knowledge of a viral video purporting an exodus of elements whom according to the source purported to have been Fulani insurgent migrants into Agulu and Adazi areas of Anambra State by a barrage of motorcycles.
“The content of the video also stated that the migration was intended to wreak mayhem on some communities of the state and called on the people to be vigilant and resist any attempt at heisting their localities. The video went on to allege that there was an assemblage of these suspicious characters at the Hausa Quarters in Awka wherefrom their journey took off.
“Germane as it could seem to be, the Assistant Inspector General of Police; Danmallam Mohammed Psc,fdc, warns that while raising alarms on security, caution should be adopted so as not to incite the public against law and order and cause disaffection, tension and false security impression on the people and the land.
“The AIG have directed the Anambra State Command Commissioner of Police; Abang John fdc, to tighten the security of Anambrarians and also to wade into the video and examine the the contents so shared and get back to the Zone for clarification.
“We employ you to be calm and go about your legal duties without fear of harassment.”
