By Kamsi Anayo
Anambra Police Command has taken delivery of arms and ammunition from the Inspector General of Police, Mr Alkali Baba Usman, for the prosecution of the March 18 March House of Assembly election in the state. Gubernatorial election Will not hold in the state.
The Command commended the IGP for supplying it with anti-riot equipment and materials for the maintenance of law and order.
In a statement on Friday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, said the State Commissioner of Police (Election), Mr Aderemi Adeoye, warned criminal elements and political thugs to shelve any plan to cause any breakdown of law and order before, during and after the elections in the state.
The PPRO also noted in the statement that AIG Rudolf Obe Echebi, has assumed duty as AIG Election for Anambra and Enugu State Commands which make up Zone 13 with Headquarters at Ukpo Dunukofia LGA of the state.
He said that the AIG arrived on March 16 and was received by senior officers at the Zonal Headquarters in Ukpo.
According to him, the AIG has also visited the headquarters of the State Police Command where he reviewed security arrangements for the State Assembly election and has proceeded to Enugu State Command in continuation of his assignment.
“The Commissioner of Police (Election) for the state, Adeoye, briefed the AIG on programmes lined up to carry all stakeholders along to ensure peace especially after the election.
“Other senior officers deployed to Anambra Command for the national assignment include DCP Johnson Adenola – Anambra South; DCP Polycarp Emeka – Anambra Central and DCP Yusuf Ajape – Anambra North Senatorial Districts respectively,” Ikenga said.
